Dune Waxcap vs Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Chaerephon major

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Lappet-eared Free-tailed 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	Molossidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Chaerephon
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Chaerephon major

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Lappet-eared Free-tailed 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.

Lappet-eared Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.