Fibrous Waxcap vs Kemp's spiny mouse

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Acomys kempi

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Kemp's spiny mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Kemp's spiny mouse
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	Acomys
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Acomys kempi

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Kemp's spiny mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Kemp's spiny mouse
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.

Kemp's spiny mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.