Citrine Waxcap vs Kelaart's Pipistrelle

Hygrocybe citrinovirens compared with Pipistrellus ceylonicus

Key Differences

• Citrine Waxcap is Endangered while Kelaart's Pipistrelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Citrine Waxcap	Kelaart's Pipistrelle
Kingdom	Fungi (грибы)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Agaricales (агариковые)	Chiroptera (рукокрылые)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Pipistrellus
Species	Hygrocybe citrinovirens	Pipistrellus ceylonicus

Conservation Status

Citrine Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Kelaart's Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Citrine Waxcap	Kelaart's Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Citrine Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Kelaart's Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Citrine Waxcap

The Citrine Waxcap (Hygrocybe citrinovirens) is a species in the genus Hygrocybe. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.