Grey Waxcap vs Jones's Roundleaf Bat

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Hipposideros jonesi

Key Differences

Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Jones's Roundleaf Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Jones's Roundleaf 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	Hipposideridae
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Hipposideros
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Hipposideros jonesi

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Jones's Roundleaf Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Jones's Roundleaf 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.