Date Waxcap vs Papuan Abeomelomys

Hygrocybe spadicea compared with Abeomelomys sevia

Key Differences

• Date Waxcap is Endangered while Papuan Abeomelomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Date Waxcap	Papuan Abeomelomys
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	Abeomelomys
Species	Hygrocybe spadicea	Abeomelomys sevia

Conservation Status

Date Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Papuan Abeomelomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Date Waxcap	Papuan Abeomelomys
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.

Papuan Abeomelomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.