Fibrous Waxcap vs Northern Pika

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Ochotona hyperborea

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Northern 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 hyperborea

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Northern 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.

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.