Dune Waxcap vs Iberian Mole

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Iberian Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Talpidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Talpa
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Iberian Mole
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.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.