Dune Waxcap vs Hummelinck s Laucha

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Calomys hummelincki

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Hummelinck s Laucha is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Hummelinck s Laucha
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	Calomys
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Calomys hummelincki

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Hummelinck s Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Hummelinck s Laucha
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.

Hummelinck s Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.