New Caledonia Wattled Bat vs Splendid Waxcap

Chalinolobus neocaledonicus compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• New Caledonia Wattled Bat is Endangered while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	New Caledonia Wattled Bat	Splendid 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	Chalinolobus	Hygrocybe
Species	Chalinolobus neocaledonicus	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

New Caledonia Wattled Bat

EN — Endangered

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	New Caledonia Wattled Bat	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

New Caledonia Wattled Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.