Fibrous Waxcap vs Hoffmann s Pika

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Ochotona hoffmanni

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Hoffmann s Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Hoffmann s Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Ochotona
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Ochotona hoffmanni

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Hoffmann s Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Hoffmann s Pika
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.

Hoffmann s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.