Dune Waxcap vs Endo's Pipistrelle

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Pipistrellus endoi

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Endo's Pipistrelle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Endo's Pipistrelle
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	Pipistrellus
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Pipistrellus endoi

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Endo's Pipistrelle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Endo's Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

Endo's Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.