Goblet Waxcap vs Nyika Aethomys

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Aethomys nyikae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	Nyika Aethomys
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	Aethomys
Species	Hygrocybe cantharellus	Aethomys nyikae

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Nyika Aethomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	Nyika Aethomys
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).

Nyika Aethomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.