Flavescent Oryzomys vs Toasted Waxcap

Cerradomys subflavus compared with Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Key Differences

• Flavescent Oryzomys is Least Concern while Toasted Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flavescent Oryzomys	Toasted 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	Cuphophyllus
Species	Cerradomys subflavus	Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Conservation Status

Flavescent Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Toasted Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flavescent Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Toasted Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.