Diminutive Myotis vs Spangle Waxcap

Myotis diminutus compared with Hygrocybe insipida

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Myotis	Spangle 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 insipida

Conservation Status

Diminutive Myotis

DD — Data Deficient

Spangle Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Myotis	Spangle 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.

Spangle Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.