False Serotine Bat vs Oily Waxcap

Hesperoptenus doriae compared with Hygrocybe quieta

Key Differences

• False Serotine Bat is Data Deficient while Oily Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Serotine Bat	Oily Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Hygrocybe
Species	Hesperoptenus doriae	Hygrocybe quieta

Conservation Status

False Serotine Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Oily Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Serotine Bat	Oily Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

False Serotine Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oily Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.