Flavescent Oryzomys vs Shadowed Waxcap

Cerradomys subflavus compared with Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Key Differences

• Flavescent Oryzomys is Least Concern while Shadowed Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flavescent Oryzomys	Shadowed Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Cerradomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Cerradomys subflavus	Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Conservation Status

Flavescent Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Shadowed Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flavescent Oryzomys	Shadowed Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flavescent Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shadowed Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.