Date Waxcap vs Lesser Noctule

Hygrocybe spadicea compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Date Waxcap Lesser 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 leisleri

Conservation Status

Date Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Date Waxcap Lesser 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.

Lesser Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Date Waxcap

No description available.

Lesser Noctule

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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