Frayed Parasol vs Goldman's Nectar Bat

Macrolepiota excoriata compared with Lonchophylla mordax

Key Differences

• Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable while Goldman's Nectar Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Frayed Parasol	Goldman's Nectar Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Macrolepiota	Lonchophylla
Species	Macrolepiota excoriata	Lonchophylla mordax

Conservation Status

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Frayed Parasol	Goldman's Nectar Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Goldman's Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.