Desert Rat-kangaroo vs Splendid Waxcap

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Splendid 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 splendidissima

Conservation Status

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Rat-kangaroo

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.