Fibrous Waxcap vs Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Myotis blythii

Key Differences

Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis
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	Myotis
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Myotis blythii

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis
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.