Dune Waxcap vs Escalera's Myotis

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Myotis escalerai

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Escalera's Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Escalera's Myotis
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	Myotis
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Myotis escalerai

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Escalera's Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Escalera's Myotis
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.

Escalera's Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.