Giant Noctule vs Shadowed Waxcap

Nyctalus lasiopterus compared with Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Key Differences

• Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated while Shadowed Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Noctule	Shadowed 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 phaeococcinea

Conservation Status

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Shadowed Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Noctule	Shadowed 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.

Shadowed Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.