Heath Pseudomys vs Splendid Waxcap

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

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.