Fibrous Waxcap vs Günther's vole

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Microtus guentheri

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Günther's vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Günther's vole
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	Microtus
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Microtus guentheri

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Günther's vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Günther's vole
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.

Günther's vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.