Dune Fibrecap vs Gansu Hamster

Inocybe dunensis compared with Cansumys canus

Key Differences

• Dune Fibrecap is Vulnerable while Gansu Hamster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Fibrecap	Gansu Hamster
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	Cansumys
Species	Inocybe dunensis	Cansumys canus

Conservation Status

Dune Fibrecap

VU — Vulnerable

Gansu Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Fibrecap	Gansu Hamster
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.

Gansu Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.