Date Waxcap vs Pearson s Pericote

Hygrocybe spadicea compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

• Date Waxcap is Endangered while Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Date Waxcap	Pearson s Pericote
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	Andalgalomys
Species	Hygrocybe spadicea	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Conservation Status

Date Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Date Waxcap	Pearson s Pericote
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.

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.