Hanak's pipistrelle vs Slender Waxcap

Pipistrellus hanaki compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Hanak's pipistrelle is Vulnerable while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hanak's pipistrelle	Slender Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Hygrocybe
Species	Pipistrellus hanaki	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Hanak's pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hanak's pipistrelle	Slender Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hanak's pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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