Dune Inkcap vs Fransenfledermaus

Coprinopsis ammophilae compared with Myotis nattereri

Key Differences

• Dune Inkcap is Data Deficient while Fransenfledermaus is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Inkcap	Fransenfledermaus
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Psathyrellaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Coprinopsis	Myotis
Species	Coprinopsis ammophilae	Myotis nattereri

Conservation Status

Dune Inkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Fransenfledermaus

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Inkcap	Fransenfledermaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Fransenfledermaus

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden