Grey Waxcap vs Patrizi's Trident Leaf-nosed Bat

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Asellia patrizii

Key Differences

Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Patrizi's Trident Leaf-nosed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Patrizi's Trident Leaf-nosed 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	Hipposideridae
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Asellia
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Asellia patrizii

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Patrizi's Trident Leaf-nosed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Patrizi's Trident Leaf-nosed 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.