Fibrous Waxcap vs Large Long-clawed Akodont

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Chelemys megalonyx

Key Differences

Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Large Long-clawed 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	Chelemys
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Chelemys megalonyx

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Large Long-clawed 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.