Daurian Hedgehog vs Splendid Waxcap

Mesechinus dauuricus compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Daurian Hedgehog is Least Concern while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Hedgehog	Splendid Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Erinaceidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Mesechinus	Hygrocybe
Species	Mesechinus dauuricus	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Daurian Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Hedgehog	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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