Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse vs Slimy Waxcap

Archboldomys maximus compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Key Differences

• Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse is Data Deficient while Slimy Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Slimy 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	Gliophorus
Species	Archboldomys maximus	Gliophorus irrigatus

Conservation Status

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.