Long-nosed Luzon Apomys vs Slender Waxcap

Apomys sacobianus compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Long-nosed Luzon Apomys is Least Concern while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-nosed Luzon Apomys	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	Apomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Apomys sacobianus	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Long-nosed Luzon Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-nosed Luzon Apomys	Slender Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-nosed Luzon Apomys

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.