Grey Waxcap vs Montane Myotis

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Myotis oxyotus

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Montane Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Montane 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 oxyotus

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Montane Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Montane 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.

Montane Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.