Goblet Waxcap vs Narrow-headed Vole

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Goblet Waxcap Narrow-headed Vole
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 Microtus
Species Hygrocybe cantharellus Microtus gregalis

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Goblet Waxcap Narrow-headed Vole
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).

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goblet Waxcap

No description available.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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