Large Luzon Carpomys vs Orange Waxcap

Carpomys melanurus compared with Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Key Differences

• Large Luzon Carpomys is Data Deficient while Orange Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Luzon Carpomys	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	Carpomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Carpomys melanurus	Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Conservation Status

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

Orange Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Luzon Carpomys	Orange Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Luzon Carpomys

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.