Hummelinck s Laucha vs Slender Waxcap

Calomys hummelincki compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Hummelinck s Laucha is Least Concern while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hummelinck s Laucha	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	Calomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Calomys hummelincki	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Hummelinck s Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hummelinck s Laucha	Slender Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hummelinck s Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.