Miller’s Mastiff Bat vs Scaly Ink Cap

Molossus pretiosus compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Miller’s Mastiff Bat is Least Concern while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Miller’s Mastiff Bat	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Molossidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Molossus	Coprinopsis
Species	Molossus pretiosus	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Miller’s Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Miller’s Mastiff Bat	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Miller’s Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.