Dune Fibrecap vs Paucident planigale

Inocybe dunensis compared with Planigale gilesi

Key Differences

• Dune Fibrecap is Vulnerable while Paucident planigale is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Fibrecap	Paucident planigale
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	Planigale
Species	Inocybe dunensis	Planigale gilesi

Conservation Status

Dune Fibrecap

VU — Vulnerable

Paucident planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Fibrecap	Paucident planigale
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.

Paucident planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.