Date Waxcap vs Least Philippine Apomys

Hygrocybe spadicea compared with Apomys musculus

Key Differences

• Date Waxcap is Endangered while Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Date Waxcap	Least Philippine Apomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Apomys
Species	Hygrocybe spadicea	Apomys musculus

Conservation Status

Date Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Date Waxcap	Least Philippine Apomys
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.

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.