Isarog Shrew Mouse vs Slender Waxcap

Archboldomys luzonensis compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Isarog Shrew Mouse is Vulnerable while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Isarog Shrew Mouse	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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Archboldomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Archboldomys luzonensis	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Isarog Shrew Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Isarog Shrew Mouse

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.