Indochinese Chiromyscus vs Splendid Waxcap

Chiromyscus chiropus compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Indochinese Chiromyscus is Least Concern while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indochinese Chiromyscus	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	Chiromyscus	Hygrocybe
Species	Chiromyscus chiropus	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Indochinese Chiromyscus

LC — Least Concern

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indochinese Chiromyscus	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indochinese Chiromyscus

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.