Fibrous Waxcap vs Kinabalu Squirrel

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Callosciurus baluensis

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Kinabalu Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Kinabalu 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	Callosciurus
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Callosciurus baluensis

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Kinabalu Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Kinabalu 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.

Kinabalu Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.