Desert Bandicoot vs Fibrous Waxcap

Perameles eremiana compared with Hygrocybe intermedia

Key Differences

• Desert Bandicoot is Extinct while Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Bandicoot	Fibrous Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Peramelidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Perameles	Hygrocybe
Species	Perameles eremiana	Hygrocybe intermedia

Conservation Status

Desert Bandicoot

EX — Extinct

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Bandicoot	Fibrous Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Bandicoot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fibrous Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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