Harlequin Bat vs Jubilee Waxcap

Scotomanes ornatus compared with Gliophorus reginae

Key Differences

• Harlequin Bat is Least Concern while Jubilee Waxcap is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harlequin Bat	Jubilee 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 reginae

Conservation Status

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Jubilee Waxcap

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jubilee Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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