Dune Waxcap vs Hodgson's Myotis

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Myotis formosus

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Hodgson's Myotis is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Hodgson'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 formosus

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Hodgson's Myotis

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Hodgson'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.

Hodgson's Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.