Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine vs Spangle Waxcap

Coendou speratus compared with Hygrocybe insipida

Key Differences

• Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine is Endangered while Spangle Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine	Spangle Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Erethizontidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Coendou	Hygrocybe
Species	Coendou speratus	Hygrocybe insipida

Conservation Status

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

EN — Endangered

Spangle Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine	Spangle Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spangle Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.