Fibrous Waxcap vs Least Philippine Apomys

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Apomys musculus

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Least Philippine Apomys
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	Apomys
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Apomys musculus

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Least Philippine Apomys
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.

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.