Goblet Waxcap vs Heath Pseudomys

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Pseudomys shortridgei

Key Differences

• Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern while Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	Heath Pseudomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Pseudomys
Species	Hygrocybe cantharellus	Pseudomys shortridgei

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	Heath Pseudomys
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).

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.