Little Black Serotine vs Slender Waxcap

Eptesicus andinus compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Little Black Serotine is Least Concern while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Little Black Serotine	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	Eptesicus	Hygrocybe
Species	Eptesicus andinus	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Little Black Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Little Black Serotine	Slender 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.

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.