Fibrous Waxcap vs Forest Dormouse

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Dryomys nitedula

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Forest Dormouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Forest Dormouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Gliridae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Dryomys
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Dryomys nitedula

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Forest Dormouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.