Fibrous Waxcap vs Long-haired Akodont

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Abrothrix longipilis

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Long-haired Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Long-haired 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	Abrothrix
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Abrothrix longipilis

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Long-haired Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Long-haired 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.

Long-haired Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.