Broad-muzzled Bat vs Slender Waxcap

Submyotodon latirostris compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Broad-muzzled Bat is Least Concern while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-muzzled Bat	Slender 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 radiata

Conservation Status

Broad-muzzled Bat

LC — Least Concern

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-muzzled Bat	Slender 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.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.