Fibrous Waxcap vs Lacustrine Vole

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Lacustrine Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Microtus limnophilus

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Lacustrine Vole
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.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.