Citrine Waxcap vs Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Hygrocybe citrinovirens compared with Molossus fentoni

Key Differences

• Citrine Waxcap is Endangered while Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Citrine Waxcap	Fenton's Mastiff Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (ค้างคาว)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Molossidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Molossus
Species	Hygrocybe citrinovirens	Molossus fentoni

Conservation Status

Citrine Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Citrine Waxcap	Fenton's Mastiff Bat
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.

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.