Dormer's Pipistrelle vs Limestone Waxcap

Scotozous dormeri compared with Hygrocybe calciphila

Key Differences

• Dormer's Pipistrelle is Least Concern while Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dormer's Pipistrelle	Limestone 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	Scotozous	Hygrocybe
Species	Scotozous dormeri	Hygrocybe calciphila

Conservation Status

Dormer's Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dormer's Pipistrelle	Limestone Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dormer's Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Limestone Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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