Grey Waxcap vs Lesser Noctule

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Grey Waxcap Lesser Noctule
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 Nyctalus
Species Cuphophyllus lacmus Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Grey Waxcap Lesser Noctule
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.

Lesser Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Grey Waxcap

No description available.

Lesser Noctule

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia