Mérida Rhipidomys vs Splendid Waxcap

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Mérida Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	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	Rhipidomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mérida Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.