Sérotine méditerranéen vs Oily Waxcap

Eptesicus isabellinus compared with Hygrocybe quieta

Key Differences

• Sérotine méditerranéen is Least Concern while Oily Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sérotine méditerranéen	Oily Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Hygrocybe
Species	Eptesicus isabellinus	Hygrocybe quieta

Conservation Status

Sérotine méditerranéen

LC — Least Concern

Oily Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sérotine méditerranéen	Oily Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sérotine méditerranéen

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oily Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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