Dune Waxcap vs Guemal

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Hippocamelus bisulcus

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Guemal is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Guemal
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Hippocamelus
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Hippocamelus bisulcus

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Guemal
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.

Guemal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.