Grey Waxcap vs Orange-throated Bat

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Lampronycteris brachyotis

Key Differences

Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Orange-throated Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Orange-throated 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	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Lampronycteris
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Lampronycteris brachyotis

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Orange-throated Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Orange-throated 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.