Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse vs Slender Waxcap

Archboldomys maximus compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse is Data Deficient while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Cordillera 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 maximus	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Cordillera 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.