Chilean rock rat vs Grey Waxcap

Aconaemys fuscus compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Chilean rock rat is Least Concern while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chilean rock rat	Grey Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Octodontidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Aconaemys	Cuphophyllus
Species	Aconaemys fuscus	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Chilean rock rat

LC — Least Concern

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chilean rock rat	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chilean rock rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Chilean rock rat

The Chilean rock rat (Aconaemys fuscus) is a species in the genus Aconaemys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.