Date Waxcap vs Large Oecomys

Hygrocybe spadicea compared with Oecomys superans

Key Differences

• Date Waxcap is Endangered while Large Oecomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Date Waxcap	Large Oecomys
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	Oecomys
Species	Hygrocybe spadicea	Oecomys superans

Conservation Status

Date Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Date Waxcap	Large Oecomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Date Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Large Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.