Oily Waxcap vs Pearson s Pericote

Hygrocybe quieta compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

• Oily Waxcap is Near Threatened while Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Oily Waxcap	Pearson s Pericote
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	Andalgalomys
Species	Hygrocybe quieta	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Conservation Status

Oily Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Oily Waxcap	Pearson s Pericote
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.

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.