Long-nosed Scolomys vs Splendid Waxcap

Scolomys ucayalensis compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Long-nosed Scolomys is Least Concern while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-nosed Scolomys	Splendid 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	Scolomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Scolomys ucayalensis	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Long-nosed Scolomys

LC — Least Concern

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-nosed Scolomys	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-nosed Scolomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Splendid 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.