Loir d'Ognev vs Spangle Waxcap

Myomimus roachi compared with Hygrocybe insipida

Key Differences

• Loir d'Ognev is Vulnerable while Spangle Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Loir d'Ognev	Spangle Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Gliridae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Myomimus	Hygrocybe
Species	Myomimus roachi	Hygrocybe insipida

Conservation Status

Loir d'Ognev

VU — Vulnerable

Spangle Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Loir d'Ognev	Spangle Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Loir d'Ognev

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spangle Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.