Guaraní Akodont vs Splendid Waxcap

Brucepattersonius guarani compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Guaraní Akodont is Data Deficient while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guaraní Akodont	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	Brucepattersonius	Hygrocybe
Species	Brucepattersonius guarani	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Guaraní Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guaraní Akodont	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guaraní Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.