Dune Waxcap vs Hudson s Thomaomys

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Thomasomys hudsoni

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Hudson s Thomaomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Thomasomys
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Thomasomys hudsoni

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Hudson s Thomaomys
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.

Hudson s Thomaomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.