Caatinga laucha vs Dune Waxcap

Calomys expulsus compared with Hygrocybe conicoides

Key Differences

• Caatinga laucha is Least Concern while Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caatinga laucha	Dune Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Calomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Calomys expulsus	Hygrocybe conicoides

Conservation Status

Caatinga laucha

LC — Least Concern

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caatinga laucha	Dune Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caatinga laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

Caatinga laucha

The Caatinga laucha (Calomys expulsus) is a species in the genus Calomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.