Citrine Waxcap vs Golden hamster

Hygrocybe citrinovirens compared with Mesocricetus auratus

Key Differences

• Citrine Waxcap is Endangered while Golden hamster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Citrine Waxcap	Golden hamster
Kingdom	Fungi (균계)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Agaricales (주름버섯목)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Mesocricetus
Species	Hygrocybe citrinovirens	Mesocricetus auratus

Conservation Status

Citrine Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Golden hamster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Citrine Waxcap	Golden hamster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Citrine Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Golden hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Citrine Waxcap

The Citrine Waxcap (Hygrocybe citrinovirens) is a species in the genus Hygrocybe. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway