Marinho's Oryzomys vs Slender Waxcap

Cerradomys marinhus compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Marinho's Oryzomys is Least Concern while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marinho's Oryzomys	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	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Cerradomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Cerradomys marinhus	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Marinho's Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marinho's Oryzomys	Slender Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marinho's Oryzomys

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.