Dune Waxcap vs Montane Myotis

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Myotis oxyotus

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Montane Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Montane Myotis
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	Myotis
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Myotis oxyotus

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Montane Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Montane Myotis
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.

Montane Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.