Fibrous Waxcap vs Iberian Shrew

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Sorex granarius

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Iberian Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Iberian Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Soricidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Sorex
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Sorex granarius

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Iberian Shrew
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.

Iberian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.