Diminutive Serotine vs Oily Waxcap

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Hygrocybe quieta

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	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	Eptesicus	Hygrocybe
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Hygrocybe quieta

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Oily Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Oily 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.

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.