Date Waxcap vs Patagonian mara

Hygrocybe spadicea compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Date Waxcap is Endangered while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Date Waxcap	Patagonian mara
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Caviidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Dolichotis
Species	Hygrocybe spadicea	Dolichotis patagonum

Conservation Status

Date Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Date Waxcap	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Date Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.