Duke of Bedford s Vole vs Oily Waxcap

Proedromys bedfordi compared with Hygrocybe quieta

Key Differences

• Duke of Bedford s Vole is Vulnerable while Oily Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duke of Bedford s Vole	Oily Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Agaricales (Lamelli mantarlar)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Proedromys	Hygrocybe
Species	Proedromys bedfordi	Hygrocybe quieta

Conservation Status

Duke of Bedford s Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Oily Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duke of Bedford s Vole	Oily Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Duke of Bedford s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oily Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.