Fibrous Waxcap vs Kosrae Flying Fox

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Pteropus ualanus

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Kosrae Flying Fox is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Kosrae Flying Fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Pteropus ualanus

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Kosrae Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Kosrae Flying Fox
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.

Kosrae Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.