Dune Waxcap vs Eastern Pygmy Marmoset

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Cebuella niveiventris

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Eastern Pygmy Marmoset is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Eastern Pygmy Marmoset
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Callitrichidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Cebuella
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Cebuella niveiventris

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Eastern Pygmy Marmoset
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.