Chevrier s Field Mouse vs Oily Waxcap

Apodemus chevrieri compared with Hygrocybe quieta

Key Differences

• Chevrier s Field Mouse is Least Concern while Oily Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chevrier s Field Mouse	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	Apodemus	Hygrocybe
Species	Apodemus chevrieri	Hygrocybe quieta

Conservation Status

Chevrier s Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Oily Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chevrier s Field Mouse	Oily Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chevrier s Field Mouse

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.

Chevrier s Field Mouse

The Chevrier s Field Mouse (Apodemus chevrieri) is a species in the genus Apodemus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.