Marinho's Oryzomys vs Splendid Waxcap

Cerradomys marinhus compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Marinho's Oryzomys is Least Concern while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marinho's Oryzomys	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	Cerradomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Cerradomys marinhus	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Marinho's Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marinho's Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.