Mountain Waxcap vs Paracou Neacomys

Hygrocybe salicis-herbaceae compared with Neacomys paracou

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Waxcap	Paracou Neacomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Neacomys
Species	Hygrocybe salicis-herbaceae	Neacomys paracou

Conservation Status

Mountain Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Paracou Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Waxcap	Paracou Neacomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Paracou Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.