Grey Waxcap vs Halmaheran Blossom Bat

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Syconycteris carolinae

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Halmaheran Blossom Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Halmaheran Blossom 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	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Syconycteris
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Syconycteris carolinae

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Halmaheran Blossom Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Halmaheran Blossom Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Halmaheran Blossom Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.