Goblet Waxcap vs New Caledonia Wattled Bat

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Chalinolobus neocaledonicus

Key Differences

• Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern while New Caledonia Wattled Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	New Caledonia Wattled 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	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Chalinolobus
Species	Hygrocybe cantharellus	Chalinolobus neocaledonicus

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

New Caledonia Wattled Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	New Caledonia Wattled 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).

New Caledonia Wattled Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.