Large Long-clawed Akodont vs Toasted Waxcap

Chelemys megalonyx compared with Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Toasted 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	Cuphophyllus
Species	Chelemys megalonyx	Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Conservation Status

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Toasted Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Long-clawed Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Toasted 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.