Grey Waxcap vs Long-tailed Myotis

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Myotis longicaudatus

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Long-tailed Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Long-tailed Myotis
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	Myotis
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Myotis longicaudatus

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Long-tailed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Long-tailed Myotis
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.

Long-tailed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.