Korean Field Mouse vs Toasted Waxcap

Apodemus peninsulae compared with Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Key Differences

• Korean Field Mouse is Least Concern while Toasted Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Korean Field Mouse	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	Apodemus	Cuphophyllus
Species	Apodemus peninsulae	Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Conservation Status

Korean Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Toasted Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Korean Field Mouse	Toasted Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Korean Field Mouse

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.