Namaqua Micaelamys vs Spangle Waxcap

Micaelamys namaquensis compared with Hygrocybe insipida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Namaqua Micaelamys	Spangle Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Micaelamys	Hygrocybe
Species	Micaelamys namaquensis	Hygrocybe insipida

Conservation Status

Namaqua Micaelamys

LC — Least Concern

Spangle Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Namaqua Micaelamys	Spangle Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Namaqua Micaelamys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spangle Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.