Fibrous Waxcap vs Gray Spiny Mouse

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Acomys cineraceus

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Gray Spiny Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Gray Spiny Mouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Acomys
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Acomys cineraceus

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Gray Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Gray Spiny Mouse
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 Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.