Olive-colored Akodont vs Orange Waxcap

Abrothrix olivaceus compared with Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Key Differences

• Olive-colored Akodont is Least Concern while Orange Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olive-colored Akodont	Orange Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Abrothrix	Hygrocybe
Species	Abrothrix olivaceus	Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Conservation Status

Olive-colored Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Orange Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olive-colored Akodont	Orange Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Olive-colored Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange 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.