Montane Colilargo vs Slimy Waxcap

Microryzomys minutus compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Colilargo	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	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Microryzomys	Gliophorus
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Gliophorus irrigatus

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Colilargo	Slimy Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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