Ebony Akodont vs Goblet Waxcap

Thaptomys nigrita compared with Hygrocybe cantharellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ebony Akodont	Goblet 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	Thaptomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Thaptomys nigrita	Hygrocybe cantharellus

Conservation Status

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ebony Akodont	Goblet Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ebony Akodont

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).