Dune Waxcap vs Guyenne Spiny-rat

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Proechimys guyannensis

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Guyenne Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Guyenne Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Proechimys
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Proechimys guyannensis

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Guyenne Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Guyenne Spiny-rat
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.

Guyenne Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.