Long-legged Myotis vs Slender Waxcap

Myotis volans compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Long-legged Myotis is Least Concern while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-legged Myotis	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	Myotis	Hygrocybe
Species	Myotis volans	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Long-legged Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-legged Myotis	Slender Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-legged Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.