Melissa's Yellow-eared Bat vs Scented Webcap

Vampyressa melissa compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Melissa's Yellow-eared Bat is Vulnerable while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Melissa's Yellow-eared 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	Phyllostomidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Vampyressa	Cortinarius
Species	Vampyressa melissa	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Melissa's Yellow-eared Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Melissa's Yellow-eared Bat	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Melissa's Yellow-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.