Mt Pirri Deermouse vs Shadowed Waxcap

Isthmomys pirrensis compared with Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Key Differences

• Mt Pirri Deermouse is Least Concern while Shadowed Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mt Pirri Deermouse	Shadowed 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	Isthmomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Isthmomys pirrensis	Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Conservation Status

Mt Pirri Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Shadowed Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mt Pirri Deermouse	Shadowed Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mt Pirri Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Shadowed Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.