Goblet Waxcap vs Gray-bellied Akodont

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Brucepattersonius griserufescens

Key Differences

• Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern while Gray-bellied Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	Gray-bellied Akodont
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Brucepattersonius
Species	Hygrocybe cantharellus	Brucepattersonius griserufescens

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Gray-bellied Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	Gray-bellied Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goblet Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Gray-bellied Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.