Goblet Waxcap vs Golden-rumped elephant shrew
Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Rhynchocyon chrysopygus
Key Differences
- Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern while Golden-rumped elephant shrew is Endangered.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Goblet Waxcap | Golden-rumped elephant shrew |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) | Macroscelidea (Macroscelidea) |
| Family | Hygrophoraceae | Macroscelididae |
| Genus | Hygrocybe | Rhynchocyon |
| Species | Hygrocybe cantharellus | Rhynchocyon chrysopygus |
Conservation Status
Goblet Waxcap
LC — Least ConcernGolden-rumped elephant shrew
EN — EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Goblet Waxcap | Golden-rumped elephant shrew |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Goblet Waxcap
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).
Golden-rumped elephant shrew
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Found in Kenya. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Goblet Waxcap
No description available.
Golden-rumped elephant shrew
No description available.
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