Kap-Stachelmaus vs Shadowed Waxcap

Acomys subspinosus compared with Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Key Differences

• Kap-Stachelmaus is Least Concern while Shadowed Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kap-Stachelmaus	Shadowed Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Acomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Acomys subspinosus	Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Conservation Status

Kap-Stachelmaus

LC — Least Concern

Shadowed Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kap-Stachelmaus	Shadowed Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kap-Stachelmaus

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.

Kap-Stachelmaus

The Cape Spiny Mouse (Acomys subspinosus) is a species in the genus Acomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.