Lesser Hairy-winged Bat vs Slender Waxcap

Harpiocephalus harpia compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Lesser Hairy-winged Bat is Least Concern while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat	Slender 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	Harpiocephalus	Hygrocybe
Species	Harpiocephalus harpia	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat	Slender Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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