Costa Central Oryzomys vs Dingy Waxcap

Nephelomys caracolus compared with Hygrocybe ingrata

Key Differences

• Costa Central Oryzomys is Least Concern while Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Costa Central Oryzomys	Dingy Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Nephelomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Nephelomys caracolus	Hygrocybe ingrata

Conservation Status

Costa Central Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Costa Central Oryzomys	Dingy Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Costa Central Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Dingy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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