Dune Waxcap vs Franciscana

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Pontoporia blainvillei

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Franciscana is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Franciscana
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Pontoporiidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Pontoporia
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Pontoporia blainvillei

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Franciscana

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Franciscana
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.

Franciscana

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.