Grey Waxcap vs Handley's Nectar Bat

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Lonchophylla handleyi

Key Differences

Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Handley's Nectar Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Handley's Nectar 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	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Lonchophylla
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Lonchophylla handleyi

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Handley's Nectar Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Handley's Nectar 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.