Californian Myotis vs Oily Waxcap

Myotis californicus compared with Hygrocybe quieta

Key Differences

• Californian Myotis is Least Concern while Oily Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Californian Myotis	Oily 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	Hygrocybe
Species	Myotis californicus	Hygrocybe quieta

Conservation Status

Californian Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Oily Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Californian Myotis	Oily Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Californian Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oily 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.

Californian Myotis

The Californian Myotis (Myotis californicus) 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.