Fibrous Waxcap vs Gray-bellied Akodont

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Brucepattersonius griserufescens

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Gray-bellied Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Gray-bellied Akodont
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Brucepattersonius
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Brucepattersonius griserufescens

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Gray-bellied Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Gray-bellied Akodont
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.

Gray-bellied Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.