Fibrous Waxcap vs Guayaquil Squirrel

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Sciurus stramineus

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Guayaquil Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Guayaquil Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Sciurus stramineus

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Guayaquil Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Guayaquil Squirrel
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.

Guayaquil Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Peru.