Philippine mouse-deer vs Shadowed Waxcap

Tragulus nigricans compared with Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Key Differences

• Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered while Shadowed Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine mouse-deer	Shadowed Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tragulidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Tragulus	Hygrocybe
Species	Tragulus nigricans	Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Conservation Status

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Shadowed Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine mouse-deer	Shadowed Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine mouse-deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shadowed Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.