Dune Waxcap vs Miller’s Mastiff Bat

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Molossus pretiosus

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Miller’s Mastiff Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Miller’s Mastiff 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	Molossus
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Molossus pretiosus

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Miller’s Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Miller’s Mastiff 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.

Miller’s Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.