Goblet Waxcap vs Montane Chrotomys

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Chrotomys whiteheadi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	Montane 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 whiteheadi

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Montane Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	Montane 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).

Montane Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.