Irene s Mountain Vole vs Slender Waxcap

Neodon irene compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Irene s Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irene s Mountain Vole	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	Neodon	Hygrocybe
Species	Neodon irene	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Irene s Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irene s Mountain Vole	Slender Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irene s Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.