Andean Chilomys vs Shadowed Waxcap

Chilomys instans compared with Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Shadowed Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Shadowed Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Agaricales (伞菌目)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Chilomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Chilomys instans	Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Shadowed Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Shadowed Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Chilomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Shadowed Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Andean Chilomys

The Andean Chilomys (Chilomys instans) is a species in the genus Chilomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.