Dune Waxcap vs Heath Pseudomys

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Pseudomys shortridgei

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Heath Pseudomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Pseudomys
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Pseudomys shortridgei

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Heath Pseudomys
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.

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.