Phayre's Squirrel vs Splendid Waxcap

Callosciurus phayrei compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Phayre's Squirrel is Least Concern while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Phayre's Squirrel	Splendid Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Callosciurus	Hygrocybe
Species	Callosciurus phayrei	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Phayre's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Phayre's Squirrel	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Phayre's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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