Fibrous Waxcap vs Heath Pseudomys

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Pseudomys shortridgei

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Heath Pseudomys
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	Pseudomys
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Pseudomys shortridgei

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Heath Pseudomys
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.

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.