Lesser Hairy-winged Bat vs Toasted Waxcap

Harpiocephalus harpia compared with Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Key Differences

• Lesser Hairy-winged Bat is Least Concern while Toasted Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat	Toasted 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	Cuphophyllus
Species	Harpiocephalus harpia	Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Conservation Status

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Toasted Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat	Toasted 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.

Toasted 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.