Isarog Chrotomys vs Mountain Waxcap

Chrotomys gonzalesi compared with Hygrocybe salicis-herbaceae

Key Differences

• Isarog Chrotomys is Near Threatened while Mountain Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Isarog Chrotomys	Mountain 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	Chrotomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Chrotomys gonzalesi	Hygrocybe salicis-herbaceae

Conservation Status

Isarog Chrotomys

NT — Near Threatened

Mountain Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Isarog Chrotomys	Mountain Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Isarog Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.