Fibrous Waxcap vs Jones's Roundleaf Bat

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Hipposideros jonesi

Key Differences

Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Jones's Roundleaf Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Jones's Roundleaf 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	Hipposideridae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Hipposideros
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Hipposideros jonesi

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Jones's Roundleaf Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Jones's Roundleaf 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.