Goblet Waxcap vs Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Nesoryzomys narboroughi

Key Differences

• Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern while Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	Large Fernandina Galapagos 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	Cricetidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Nesoryzomys
Species	Hygrocybe cantharellus	Nesoryzomys narboroughi

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	Large Fernandina Galapagos 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).

Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.