Diminutive Serotine vs Slender Waxcap

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	Slender 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 radiata

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Slender 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.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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