Dune Fibrecap vs Dusky melanomys

Inocybe dunensis compared with Melanomys caliginosus

Key Differences

• Dune Fibrecap is Vulnerable while Dusky melanomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Fibrecap	Dusky melanomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Inocybaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Inocybe	Melanomys
Species	Inocybe dunensis	Melanomys caliginosus

Conservation Status

Dune Fibrecap

VU — Vulnerable

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Fibrecap	Dusky melanomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Fibrecap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.