Date Waxcap vs Isabelle's Serotine

Hygrocybe spadicea compared with Eptesicus isabellinus

Key Differences

• Date Waxcap is Endangered while Isabelle's Serotine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Date Waxcap	Isabelle's Serotine
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	Eptesicus
Species	Hygrocybe spadicea	Eptesicus isabellinus

Conservation Status

Date Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Isabelle's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Date Waxcap	Isabelle's Serotine
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.

Isabelle's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.