Dune Waxcap vs Japanese Noctule

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Nyctalus furvus

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Japanese Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Japanese 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 furvus

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Japanese 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.

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.