Hudson s Thomaomys vs Spangle Waxcap

Thomasomys hudsoni compared with Hygrocybe insipida

Key Differences

• Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable while Spangle Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hudson s Thomaomys	Spangle 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	Thomasomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Thomasomys hudsoni	Hygrocybe insipida

Conservation Status

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Spangle Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hudson s Thomaomys	Spangle Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hudson s Thomaomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Spangle Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.