Gudaur Snow Vole vs Slender Waxcap

Chionomys gud compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Gudaur Snow Vole is Least Concern while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gudaur Snow Vole	Slender 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	Chionomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Chionomys gud	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Gudaur Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gudaur Snow Vole	Slender Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gudaur Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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