Harlequin Bat vs Heath Waxcap

Scotomanes ornatus compared with Gliophorus laetus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harlequin Bat	Heath 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	Scotomanes	Gliophorus
Species	Scotomanes ornatus	Gliophorus laetus

Conservation Status

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Heath Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harlequin Bat	Heath Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Heath Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.