Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat vs Slimy Waxcap

Platyrrhinus ismaeli compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Key Differences

• Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat is Vulnerable while Slimy Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Slimy Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Platyrrhinus	Gliophorus
Species	Platyrrhinus ismaeli	Gliophorus irrigatus

Conservation Status

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat	Slimy Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ismael's Broad-nosed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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