Indian Pipistrelle vs Splendid Waxcap

Pipistrellus coromandra compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Indian Pipistrelle is Least Concern while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Pipistrelle	Splendid 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 coromandra	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Indian Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Pipistrelle	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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