Hyrcanian Field Mouse vs Spangle Waxcap

Apodemus hyrcanicus compared with Hygrocybe insipida

Key Differences

• Hyrcanian Field Mouse is Near Threatened while Spangle Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Apodemus	Hygrocybe
Species	Apodemus hyrcanicus	Hygrocybe insipida

Conservation Status

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Spangle Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Spangle Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spangle Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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