Dune Waxcap vs Indochinese Chiromyscus

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Chiromyscus chiropus

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Indochinese Chiromyscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Indochinese Chiromyscus
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	Chiromyscus
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Chiromyscus chiropus

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Indochinese Chiromyscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Indochinese Chiromyscus
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.

Indochinese Chiromyscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.