Fibrous Waxcap vs Liechtenstein s Pine Vole

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Microtus liechtensteini

Key Differences

Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Liechtenstein s Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Liechtenstein s Pine 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 liechtensteini

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Liechtenstein s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Liechtenstein s Pine 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.