Dune Conecap vs Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Conocybe dunensis compared with Idiurus macrotis

Key Differences

• Dune Conecap is Data Deficient while Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Conecap	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bolbitiaceae	Anomaluridae
Genus	Conocybe	Idiurus
Species	Conocybe dunensis	Idiurus macrotis

Conservation Status

Dune Conecap

DD — Data Deficient

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Conecap	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.