Goblet Waxcap vs Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Apodemus hyrcanicus

Key Differences

• Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern while Hyrcanian Field Mouse is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	Hyrcanian Field Mouse
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	Apodemus
Species	Hygrocybe cantharellus	Apodemus hyrcanicus

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	Hyrcanian Field Mouse
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).

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.