Fibrous Waxcap vs Guaira Spiny-rat

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Proechimys guairae

Key Differences

Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Guaira Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Guaira Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Proechimys
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Proechimys guairae

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Guaira Spiny-rat
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.