Flower-faced Bat vs Scented Webcap

Anthops ornatus compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Flower-faced Bat is Vulnerable while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flower-faced Bat	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Hipposideridae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Anthops	Cortinarius
Species	Anthops ornatus	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Flower-faced Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flower-faced Bat	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flower-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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