Goblet Waxcap vs Large Long-clawed Akodont

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Chelemys megalonyx

Key Differences

• Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern while Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	Large Long-clawed Akodont
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	Chelemys
Species	Hygrocybe cantharellus	Chelemys megalonyx

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	Large Long-clawed Akodont
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 Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.