Dormer's Pipistrelle vs Splendid Waxcap

Scotozous dormeri compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dormer's Pipistrelle	Splendid 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 splendidissima

Conservation Status

Dormer's Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dormer's Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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