Bog Waxcap vs Mérida Aepeomys

Hygrocybe coccineocrenata compared with Aepeomys lugens

Key Differences

• Bog Waxcap is Near Threatened while Mérida Aepeomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Waxcap	Mérida Aepeomys
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	Aepeomys
Species	Hygrocybe coccineocrenata	Aepeomys lugens

Conservation Status

Bog Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Waxcap	Mérida Aepeomys
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.

Mérida Aepeomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.