Long-legged Myotis vs Slimy Waxcap

Myotis volans compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-legged Myotis	Slimy 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	Gliophorus
Species	Myotis volans	Gliophorus irrigatus

Conservation Status

Long-legged Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-legged Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.