Peruvian Laucha vs Slimy Waxcap

Calomys sorellus compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Laucha	Slimy 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	Calomys	Gliophorus
Species	Calomys sorellus	Gliophorus irrigatus

Conservation Status

Peruvian Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Laucha	Slimy Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peruvian Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.