Fibrous Waxcap vs Indonesian Mountain Weasel

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Mustela lutreolina

Key Differences

Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Indonesian Mountain Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Indonesian Mountain Weasel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Mustela
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Mustela lutreolina

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Indonesian Mountain Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Indonesian Mountain Weasel
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.