Grant s Micaelamys vs Shadowed Waxcap

Micaelamys granti compared with Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Key Differences

• Grant s Micaelamys is Least Concern while Shadowed Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grant s Micaelamys	Shadowed Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Micaelamys	Hygrocybe
Species	Micaelamys granti	Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Conservation Status

Grant s Micaelamys

LC — Least Concern

Shadowed Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grant s Micaelamys	Shadowed Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grant s Micaelamys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shadowed Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.