Diminutive Myotis vs Splendid Waxcap

Myotis diminutus compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Diminutive Myotis is Data Deficient while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Myotis	Splendid 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 splendidissima

Conservation Status

Diminutive Myotis

DD — Data Deficient

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Myotis	Splendid 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.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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