Goblet Waxcap vs Guianan Neacomys

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Neacomys guianae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	Guianan Neacomys
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	Neacomys
Species	Hygrocybe cantharellus	Neacomys guianae

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Guianan Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	Guianan Neacomys
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).

Guianan Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.