Dune Waxcap vs Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Molossus fentoni

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Fenton's Mastiff 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	Molossidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Molossus
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Molossus fentoni

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Fenton's Mastiff Bat
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.

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.