Fibrous Waxcap vs Isabelle's Serotine

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Eptesicus isabellinus

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Isabelle's Serotine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Isabelle's Serotine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Eptesicus
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Eptesicus isabellinus

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Isabelle's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Isabelle's Serotine
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.

Isabelle's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.