Patagonian mara vs Slender Waxcap

Dolichotis patagonum compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Patagonian mara is Near Threatened while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian mara	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	Caviidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Dolichotis	Hygrocybe
Species	Dolichotis patagonum	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian mara	Slender Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium