Date Waxcap vs Giant Noctule

Hygrocybe spadicea compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• Date Waxcap is Endangered while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Date Waxcap	Giant Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Nyctalus
Species	Hygrocybe spadicea	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Conservation Status

Date Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Date Waxcap	Giant Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Date Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.