Giant Noctule vs Splendid Waxcap

Nyctalus lasiopterus compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Noctule	Splendid 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 splendidissima

Conservation Status

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Noctule	Splendid 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.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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