Fibrous Waxcap vs Ladak Pika

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Ochotona ladacensis

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Ladak Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Ladak Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Ochotona
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Ochotona ladacensis

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Ladak Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Ladak Pika
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.

Ladak Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.