Mt Pirri Deermouse vs Slender Waxcap

Isthmomys pirrensis compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Mt Pirri Deermouse is Least Concern while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mt Pirri Deermouse	Slender 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 radiata

Conservation Status

Mt Pirri Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mt Pirri Deermouse	Slender 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.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.