Jubilee Waxcap vs Paracou Neacomys

Gliophorus reginae compared with Neacomys paracou

Key Differences

Jubilee Waxcap is Critically Endangered while Paracou Neacomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jubilee Waxcap	Paracou Neacomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Gliophorus	Neacomys
Species	Gliophorus reginae	Neacomys paracou

Conservation Status

Jubilee Waxcap

CR — Critically Endangered

Paracou Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jubilee Waxcap	Paracou Neacomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jubilee Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.