Heath Waxcap vs Lesser Large-footed Myotis

Gliophorus laetus compared with Myotis hasseltii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Waxcap	Lesser Large-footed Myotis
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Gliophorus	Myotis
Species	Gliophorus laetus	Myotis hasseltii

Conservation Status

Heath Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Large-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Waxcap	Lesser Large-footed Myotis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Lesser Large-footed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.