Dune Waxcap vs Isabelle's Serotine

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Eptesicus isabellinus

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Isabelle's Serotine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Isabelle's Serotine
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	Eptesicus
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Eptesicus isabellinus

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Isabelle's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Isabelle's Serotine
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.

Isabelle's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.