Fibrous Waxcap vs Harris s Antelope Squirrel

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Ammospermophilus harrisii

Key Differences

Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Harris s Antelope Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Harris s Antelope 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	Ammospermophilus
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Ammospermophilus harrisii

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Harris s Antelope Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Harris s Antelope 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.