Halmaheran Blossom Bat vs Limestone Waxcap

Syconycteris carolinae compared with Hygrocybe calciphila

Key Differences

• Halmaheran Blossom Bat is Near Threatened while Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Halmaheran Blossom Bat	Limestone Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Syconycteris	Hygrocybe
Species	Syconycteris carolinae	Hygrocybe calciphila

Conservation Status

Halmaheran Blossom Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Halmaheran Blossom Bat	Limestone Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Halmaheran Blossom Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Limestone Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.