Fibrous Waxcap vs Guinean Arvicanthis

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Arvicanthis rufinus

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Guinean Arvicanthis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Guinean Arvicanthis
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	Arvicanthis
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Arvicanthis rufinus

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Guinean Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Guinean Arvicanthis
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.

Guinean Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.