Slepushonka Vostchnaya vs Fibrous Waxcap

Ellobius tancrei compared with Hygrocybe intermedia

Key Differences

• Slepushonka Vostchnaya is Least Concern while Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Slepushonka Vostchnaya	Fibrous Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Agaricales (агариковые)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Ellobius	Hygrocybe
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Hygrocybe intermedia

Conservation Status

Slepushonka Vostchnaya

LC — Least Concern

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Slepushonka Vostchnaya	Fibrous Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Slepushonka Vostchnaya

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fibrous Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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