Isarog Shrew Mouse vs Oily Waxcap

Archboldomys luzonensis compared with Hygrocybe quieta

Key Differences

• Isarog Shrew Mouse is Vulnerable while Oily Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Isarog Shrew Mouse	Oily 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	Archboldomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Archboldomys luzonensis	Hygrocybe quieta

Conservation Status

Isarog Shrew Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Oily Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Isarog Shrew Mouse	Oily Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Isarog Shrew Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oily Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.