Dune Fibrecap vs Gilbert's dunnart

Inocybe dunensis compared with Sminthopsis gilberti

Key Differences

• Dune Fibrecap is Vulnerable while Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Fibrecap	Gilbert's dunnart
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Inocybaceae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Inocybe	Sminthopsis
Species	Inocybe dunensis	Sminthopsis gilberti

Conservation Status

Dune Fibrecap

VU — Vulnerable

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Fibrecap	Gilbert's dunnart
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.

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.