Fibrous Waxcap vs Isarog Chrotomys

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Chrotomys gonzalesi

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Isarog Chrotomys is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Isarog Chrotomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Chrotomys
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Chrotomys gonzalesi

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Isarog Chrotomys

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Isarog Chrotomys
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.

Isarog Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.