Diminutive Myotis vs Goblet Waxcap

Myotis diminutus compared with Hygrocybe cantharellus

Key Differences

• Diminutive Myotis is Data Deficient while Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Myotis	Goblet 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 diminutus	Hygrocybe cantharellus

Conservation Status

Diminutive Myotis

DD — Data Deficient

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Myotis	Goblet Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diminutive Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Goblet Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).