Hodgson's Myotis vs Meadow Waxcap

Myotis formosus compared with Cuphophyllus pratensis

Key Differences

• Hodgson's Myotis is Near Threatened while Meadow Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hodgson's Myotis	Meadow 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	Myotis	Cuphophyllus
Species	Myotis formosus	Cuphophyllus pratensis

Conservation Status

Hodgson's Myotis

NT — Near Threatened

Meadow Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hodgson's Myotis	Meadow Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hodgson's Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meadow Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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