Grandidier's Trident Bat vs Grey Waxcap

Paratriaenops auritus compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Grandidier's Trident Bat is Vulnerable while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grandidier's Trident Bat	Grey Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Rhinonycteridae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Paratriaenops	Cuphophyllus
Species	Paratriaenops auritus	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Grandidier's Trident Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grandidier's Trident Bat	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grandidier's Trident Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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