Goblet Waxcap vs Ha Long Leaf-nosed Bat

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Hipposideros alongensis

Key Differences

• Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern while Ha Long Leaf-nosed Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	Ha Long Leaf-nosed Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Hipposideridae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Hipposideros
Species	Hygrocybe cantharellus	Hipposideros alongensis

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Ha Long Leaf-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	Ha Long Leaf-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Ha Long Leaf-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.