Fibrous Waxcap vs Ili Pika

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Ili 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 iliensis

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Ili 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.

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.