Dingy Waxcap vs Harlequin Bat

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Scotomanes ornatus

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Harlequin Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Harlequin Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Scotomanes
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Scotomanes ornatus

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Harlequin Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dingy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.