Fibrous Waxcap vs Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Sturnira perla

Key Differences

Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats
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	Sturnira
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Sturnira perla

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats
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.