North American porcupine vs Splendid Waxcap

Erethizon dorsatus compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• North American porcupine is Least Concern while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	North American porcupine	Splendid Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Erethizontidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Erethizon	Hygrocybe
Species	Erethizon dorsatus	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

North American porcupine

LC — Least Concern

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	North American porcupine	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

North American porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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