Ornate Akodont vs Slender Waxcap

Abrothrix jelskii compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Ornate Akodont is Least Concern while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Akodont	Slender 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 jelskii	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Ornate Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Akodont	Slender Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.