Acker-Schirmling vs Miller’s Mastiff Bat

Macrolepiota excoriata compared with Molossus pretiosus

Key Differences

Acker-Schirmling is Vulnerable while Miller’s Mastiff Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Acker-Schirmling	Miller’s Mastiff Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Molossidae
Genus	Macrolepiota	Molossus
Species	Macrolepiota excoriata	Molossus pretiosus

Conservation Status

Acker-Schirmling

VU — Vulnerable

Miller’s Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Acker-Schirmling	Miller’s Mastiff Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Acker-Schirmling

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.