Dune Waxcap vs Hoary fox

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Hoary fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Lycalopex
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Lycalopex vetulus

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Hoary fox
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.

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.