Natterer's Bat vs Shadowed Waxcap

Myotis nattereri compared with Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Key Differences

• Natterer's Bat is Critically Endangered while Shadowed Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Natterer's Bat	Shadowed 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 nattereri	Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Conservation Status

Natterer's Bat

CR — Critically Endangered

Shadowed Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Natterer's Bat	Shadowed Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Natterer's Bat

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shadowed Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden