Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse vs Limestone Waxcap

Archboldomys maximus compared with Hygrocybe calciphila

Key Differences

• Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse is Data Deficient while Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Limestone 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 maximus	Hygrocybe calciphila

Conservation Status

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Limestone Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Limestone Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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