Fibrous Waxcap vs Indian Giant Flying Squirrel

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Petaurista philippensis

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Indian Giant Flying Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Indian Giant Flying 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	Petaurista
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Petaurista philippensis

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Indian Giant Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Indian Giant Flying 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.

Indian Giant Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.