Date Waxcap vs Luzon Cordillera Apomys

Hygrocybe spadicea compared with Apomys abrae

Key Differences

• Date Waxcap is Endangered while Luzon Cordillera Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Date Waxcap	Luzon Cordillera 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 abrae

Conservation Status

Date Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Luzon Cordillera Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Date Waxcap	Luzon Cordillera 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.

Luzon Cordillera Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.