Diminutive Serotine vs Grey Waxcap

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	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	Eptesicus	Cuphophyllus
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diminutive Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.