Little Black Serotine vs Orange Waxcap

Eptesicus andinus compared with Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Key Differences

• Little Black Serotine is Least Concern while Orange Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Little Black Serotine	Orange 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	Eptesicus	Hygrocybe
Species	Eptesicus andinus	Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Conservation Status

Little Black Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Orange Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Little Black Serotine	Orange Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Little Black Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Orange Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.