Inez s Red-backed Vole vs Splendid Waxcap

Caryomys inez compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Inez s Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inez s Red-backed Vole	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	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Caryomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Caryomys inez	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Inez s Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inez s Red-backed Vole	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inez s Red-backed Vole

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.