Milky Conecap vs Patton’s Nectar Bat

Conocybe apala compared with Hsunycteris pattoni

Key Differences

• Milky Conecap is Endangered while Patton’s Nectar Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Milky Conecap	Patton’s Nectar Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (균계)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Agaricales (주름버섯목)	Chiroptera (박쥐)
Family	Bolbitiaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Conocybe	Hsunycteris
Species	Conocybe apala	Hsunycteris pattoni

Conservation Status

Milky Conecap

EN — Endangered

Patton’s Nectar Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Milky Conecap	Patton’s Nectar Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Milky Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Patton’s Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.