Fibrous Waxcap vs Plateau Pika

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Plateau 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 curzoniae

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Plateau 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.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.