Dune Waxcap vs Giant Noctule

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Giant Noctule
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	Nyctalus
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Giant Noctule
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.

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium