Large Luzon Carpomys vs Slender Waxcap

Carpomys melanurus compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Large Luzon Carpomys is Data Deficient while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Luzon Carpomys	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	Carpomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Carpomys melanurus	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Luzon Carpomys

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.