Lesser Chiruromys vs Meadow Waxcap

Chiruromys vates compared with Cuphophyllus pratensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Chiruromys	Meadow 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	Chiruromys	Cuphophyllus
Species	Chiruromys vates	Cuphophyllus pratensis

Conservation Status

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Meadow Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Chiruromys	Meadow Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meadow Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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