Feldhamster vs Shadowed Waxcap

Cricetus cricetus compared with Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Key Differences

• Feldhamster is Critically Endangered while Shadowed Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Feldhamster	Shadowed Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Cricetus	Hygrocybe
Species	Cricetus cricetus	Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Conservation Status

Feldhamster

CR — Critically Endangered

Shadowed Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Feldhamster	Shadowed Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Feldhamster

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Russia, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark