Fibrous Waxcap vs Junín Akodont

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Akodon juninensis

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Junín Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Junín Akodont
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Akodon
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Akodon juninensis

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Junín Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Junín Akodont
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.

Junín Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.