Guianan Neacomys vs Shadowed Waxcap

Neacomys guianae compared with Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Key Differences

• Guianan Neacomys is Least Concern while Shadowed Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guianan Neacomys	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	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Neacomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Neacomys guianae	Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Conservation Status

Guianan Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Shadowed Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guianan Neacomys	Shadowed Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guianan Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.