Isarog Chrotomys vs Toasted Waxcap

Chrotomys gonzalesi compared with Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Key Differences

• Isarog Chrotomys is Near Threatened while Toasted Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Isarog Chrotomys	Toasted 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	Cuphophyllus
Species	Chrotomys gonzalesi	Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Conservation Status

Isarog Chrotomys

NT — Near Threatened

Toasted Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Isarog Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Toasted 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.