Dune Waxcap vs Goldman's Nectar Bat

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Lonchophylla mordax

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Goldman's Nectar Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Goldman's Nectar 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	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Lonchophylla
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Lonchophylla mordax

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Goldman's Nectar 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.

Goldman's Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.