Heath Pseudomys vs Slender Waxcap

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Slender Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

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.