Diminutive Myotis vs Oily Waxcap

Myotis diminutus compared with Hygrocybe quieta

Key Differences

• Diminutive Myotis is Data Deficient while Oily Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Myotis	Oily 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 quieta

Conservation Status

Diminutive Myotis

DD — Data Deficient

Oily Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Myotis	Oily 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.

Oily Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.