Duke of Bedford s Vole vs Slender Waxcap

Proedromys bedfordi compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Duke of Bedford s Vole is Vulnerable while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duke of Bedford s Vole	Slender Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Proedromys	Hygrocybe
Species	Proedromys bedfordi	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Duke of Bedford s Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duke of Bedford s Vole	Slender Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Duke of Bedford s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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