Davids myotis vs Grey Waxcap

Myotis davidii compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Davids myotis is Least Concern while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davids myotis	Grey 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	Cuphophyllus
Species	Myotis davidii	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Davids myotis

LC — Least Concern

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davids myotis	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davids myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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