Big-footed Myotis vs Grey Waxcap

Myotis macrodactylus compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Big-footed Myotis is Least Concern while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-footed Myotis	Grey Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Myotis	Cuphophyllus
Species	Myotis macrodactylus	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Big-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-footed Myotis	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-footed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Big-footed Myotis

The Big-footed Myotis (Myotis macrodactylus) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.