Fibrous Waxcap vs Handley's Nectar Bat

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Lonchophylla handleyi

Key Differences

Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Handley's Nectar Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Handley'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 handleyi

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Handley's Nectar Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Handley'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.