Dune Waxcap vs European Mink

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	European Mink
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Mustela
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Mustela lutreola

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	European Mink
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 Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium