Flower-faced Bat vs Goblet Waxcap

Anthops ornatus compared with Hygrocybe cantharellus

Key Differences

• Flower-faced Bat is Vulnerable while Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flower-faced Bat	Goblet Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Hipposideridae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Anthops	Hygrocybe
Species	Anthops ornatus	Hygrocybe cantharellus

Conservation Status

Flower-faced Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flower-faced Bat	Goblet Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flower-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goblet Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).