Lowland Chrotomys vs Slimy Waxcap

Chrotomys mindorensis compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowland Chrotomys	Slimy 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	Gliophorus
Species	Chrotomys mindorensis	Gliophorus irrigatus

Conservation Status

Lowland Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowland Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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