Dune Waxcap vs Handley's Nectar Bat

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Lonchophylla handleyi

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Handley's Nectar Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Handley'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 handleyi

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Handley's Nectar Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Handley'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.

Handley's Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.