Northern Hopping Mouse vs Splendid Waxcap

Notomys aquilo compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Northern Hopping Mouse is Endangered while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Hopping Mouse	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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Notomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Notomys aquilo	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Northern Hopping Mouse

EN — Endangered

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Hopping Mouse	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.