Fibrous Waxcap vs Giovanni's Big-eared Bat

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Micronycteris giovanniae

Key Differences

Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Giovanni's Big-eared Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Giovanni's Big-eared 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	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Micronycteris
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Micronycteris giovanniae

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Giovanni's Big-eared Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Giovanni's Big-eared Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fibrous Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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