Dune Waxcap vs Kuhl's Pipistrelle

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Pipistrellus kuhlii

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Kuhl's Pipistrelle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Kuhl's Pipistrelle
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	Pipistrellus
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Pipistrellus kuhlii

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Kuhl's Pipistrelle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Kuhl's Pipistrelle
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.

Kuhl's Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium