Broad-muzzled Bat vs Orange Waxcap

Submyotodon latirostris compared with Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Key Differences

• Broad-muzzled Bat is Least Concern while Orange Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-muzzled Bat	Orange 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	Submyotodon	Hygrocybe
Species	Submyotodon latirostris	Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Conservation Status

Broad-muzzled Bat

LC — Least Concern

Orange Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-muzzled Bat	Orange Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-muzzled Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Orange Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Broad-muzzled Bat

The Broad-Muzzled Bat (Submyotodon latirostris) is a species in the genus Submyotodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.