Hainan Gymnure vs Splendid Waxcap

Neohylomys hainanensis compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Hainan Gymnure is Endangered while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hainan Gymnure	Splendid Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)
Family	Erinaceidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Neohylomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Neohylomys hainanensis	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Hainan Gymnure

EN — Endangered

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hainan Gymnure	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hainan Gymnure

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.