Fenton's Mastiff Bat vs Wrinkled Thimble Morel

Molossus fentoni compared with Verpa bohemica

Key Differences

• Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern while Wrinkled Thimble Morel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Wrinkled Thimble Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Molossidae	Morchellaceae
Genus	Molossus	Verpa
Species	Molossus fentoni	Verpa bohemica

Conservation Status

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Wrinkled Thimble Morel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Wrinkled Thimble Morel
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.

Wrinkled Thimble Morel

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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