Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat vs Grey Waxcap

Hipposideros ater compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat is Least Concern while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat	Grey Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Hipposideridae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Hipposideros	Cuphophyllus
Species	Hipposideros ater	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.