Northern Luzon Apomys vs Shadowed Waxcap

Apomys datae compared with Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Key Differences

• Northern Luzon Apomys is Least Concern while Shadowed Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Luzon Apomys	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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Apomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Apomys datae	Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Conservation Status

Northern Luzon Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Shadowed Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Luzon Apomys	Shadowed Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Luzon Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.