Dune Waxcap vs Gudaur Snow Vole

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Chionomys gud

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Gudaur 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 gud

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Gudaur Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Gudaur 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.

Gudaur Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.