Bower s Berylmys vs Splendid Waxcap

Berylmys bowersi compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Bower s Berylmys is Least Concern while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bower s Berylmys	Splendid 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 bowersi	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Bower s Berylmys

LC — Least Concern

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bower s Berylmys	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bower s Berylmys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bower s Berylmys

The Bower S Berylmys (Berylmys bowersi) 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.