Goblet Waxcap vs Hodgson's Myotis

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Myotis formosus

Key Differences

• Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern while Hodgson's Myotis is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	Hodgson's Myotis
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Myotis
Species	Hygrocybe cantharellus	Myotis formosus

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Hodgson's Myotis

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	Hodgson's Myotis
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).

Hodgson's Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.