Grizzled Colilargo vs Splendid Waxcap

Oligoryzomys griseolus compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Grizzled Colilargo is Least Concern while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grizzled Colilargo	Splendid Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Oligoryzomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Oligoryzomys griseolus	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Grizzled Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grizzled Colilargo	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grizzled Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.