Olkhonskaya Polyovka vs Toasted Waxcap

Alticola olchonensis compared with Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Key Differences

• Olkhonskaya Polyovka is Endangered while Toasted Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olkhonskaya Polyovka	Toasted 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	Alticola	Cuphophyllus
Species	Alticola olchonensis	Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Conservation Status

Olkhonskaya Polyovka

EN — Endangered

Toasted Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olkhonskaya Polyovka	Toasted Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Olkhonskaya Polyovka

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Toasted 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.