Grey Waxcap vs Indian Pipistrelle

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Pipistrellus coromandra

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Indian Pipistrelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Indian Pipistrelle
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	Cuphophyllus	Pipistrellus
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Pipistrellus coromandra

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Indian Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Indian Pipistrelle
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.

Indian Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.