Fibrous Waxcap vs Goldman's Nectar Bat

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Lonchophylla mordax

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Goldman's Nectar Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Goldman's Nectar 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	Lonchophylla
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Lonchophylla mordax

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Goldman's Nectar 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.

Goldman's Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.