Dune Waxcap vs European Ground Squirrel

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Spermophilus citellus

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while European Ground Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	European Ground Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Spermophilus
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Spermophilus citellus

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	European Ground Squirrel
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.

European Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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