Bocage s Aethomys vs Goblet Waxcap

Aethomys bocagei compared with Hygrocybe cantharellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bocage s Aethomys	Goblet 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	Aethomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Aethomys bocagei	Hygrocybe cantharellus

Conservation Status

Bocage s Aethomys

LC — Least Concern

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bocage s Aethomys	Goblet Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bocage s Aethomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goblet Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Bocage s Aethomys

The Bocage s Aethomys (Aethomys bocagei) is a species in the genus Aethomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.