Grey Waxcap vs Northern Dwarf Bonneted Bat

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Eumops nanus

Key Differences

Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Northern Dwarf Bonneted Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Northern Dwarf Bonneted 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	Molossidae
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Eumops
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Eumops nanus

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Northern Dwarf Bonneted Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Northern Dwarf Bonneted 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.