Bog Waxcap vs Darwin s Nesoryzomys

Hygrocybe coccineocrenata compared with Nesoryzomys darwini

Key Differences

• Bog Waxcap is Near Threatened while Darwin s Nesoryzomys is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Waxcap	Darwin s Nesoryzomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Nesoryzomys
Species	Hygrocybe coccineocrenata	Nesoryzomys darwini

Conservation Status

Bog Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Waxcap	Darwin s Nesoryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bog Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Bog Waxcap

The Bog Waxcap (Hygrocybe coccineocrenata) is a species in the genus Hygrocybe. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.