Fenton's Mastiff Bat vs Orange Pinwheel

Molossus fentoni compared with Marasmius siccus

Key Differences

• Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern while Orange Pinwheel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Orange Pinwheel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Molossidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Molossus	Marasmius
Species	Molossus fentoni	Marasmius siccus

Conservation Status

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Orange Pinwheel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Orange Pinwheel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Orange Pinwheel

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.