Goblet Waxcap vs Isarog Chrotomys

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Chrotomys gonzalesi

Key Differences

• Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern while Isarog Chrotomys is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	Isarog Chrotomys
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	Chrotomys
Species	Hygrocybe cantharellus	Chrotomys gonzalesi

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Isarog Chrotomys

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	Isarog Chrotomys
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).

Isarog Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.