Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse vs Orange Waxcap

Archboldomys maximus compared with Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Key Differences

• Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse is Data Deficient while Orange Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Orange 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 aurantiosplendens

Conservation Status

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Orange Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange 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.