Dune Waxcap vs Indonesian Mountain Weasel

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Mustela lutreolina

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Indonesian Mountain Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Indonesian Mountain Weasel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Mustela
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Mustela lutreolina

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Indonesian Mountain Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Indonesian Mountain Weasel
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.

Indonesian Mountain Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.