Dune Fibrecap vs False Water Rat

Inocybe dunensis compared with Xeromys myoides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Fibrecap	False Water Rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Inocybaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Inocybe	Xeromys
Species	Inocybe dunensis	Xeromys myoides

Conservation Status

Dune Fibrecap

VU — Vulnerable

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Fibrecap	False Water Rat
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.