Javan Pipistrelle vs Splendid Waxcap

Pipistrellus javanicus compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan 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 javanicus	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Javan Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Javan 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.