Berdmore s Berylmys vs Oily Waxcap

Berylmys berdmorei compared with Hygrocybe quieta

Key Differences

• Berdmore s Berylmys is Least Concern while Oily Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Berdmore s Berylmys	Oily Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Berylmys	Hygrocybe
Species	Berylmys berdmorei	Hygrocybe quieta

Conservation Status

Berdmore s Berylmys

LC — Least Concern

Oily Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Berdmore s Berylmys	Oily Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Berdmore s Berylmys

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.

Berdmore s Berylmys

The Berdmore s Berylmys (Berylmys berdmorei) is a species in the genus Berylmys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.