Dune Waxcap vs Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Allocebus trichotis

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Allocebus
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Allocebus trichotis

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur
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.

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.