Lowland Chrotomys vs Shadowed Waxcap

Chrotomys mindorensis compared with Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Key Differences

• Lowland Chrotomys is Least Concern while Shadowed Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowland Chrotomys	Shadowed 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	Chrotomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Chrotomys mindorensis	Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Conservation Status

Lowland Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Shadowed Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowland Chrotomys	Shadowed Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowland Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shadowed Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.