Giant Noctule vs Limestone Waxcap

Nyctalus lasiopterus compared with Hygrocybe calciphila

Key Differences

Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated while Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Noctule	Limestone Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Hygrocybe
Species	Nyctalus lasiopterus	Hygrocybe calciphila

Conservation Status

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Noctule	Limestone Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

Limestone 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.