Orange Waxcap vs Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens compared with Anomalurus pelii

Key Differences

Orange Waxcap is Near Threatened while Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orange Waxcap	Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Anomaluridae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Anomalurus
Species	Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens	Anomalurus pelii

Conservation Status

Orange Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orange Waxcap	Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.