Dune Waxcap vs European Snow Vole

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Chionomys nivalis

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while European Snow Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	European Snow Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Chionomys
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Chionomys nivalis

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

European Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	European Snow Vole
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 Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.