Oily Waxcap vs Paradox Vole

Hygrocybe quieta compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

Oily Waxcap is Near Threatened while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Oily Waxcap	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Microtus
Species	Hygrocybe quieta	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Oily Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Oily Waxcap	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Oily Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.