Large Long-clawed Akodont vs Splendid Waxcap

Chelemys megalonyx compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Splendid Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Chelemys	Hygrocybe
Species	Chelemys megalonyx	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid 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.