Desert Rat-kangaroo vs Goblet Waxcap

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Hygrocybe cantharellus

Key Differences

• Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct while Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Goblet Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Potoroidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Caloprymnus	Hygrocybe
Species	Caloprymnus campestris	Hygrocybe cantharellus

Conservation Status

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Goblet Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Rat-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goblet Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).