Flower-faced Bat vs Grey Waxcap

Anthops ornatus compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Flower-faced Bat is Vulnerable while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flower-faced Bat	Grey 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	Cuphophyllus
Species	Anthops ornatus	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Flower-faced Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flower-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.