Dune Waxcap vs Irene s Mountain Vole

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Neodon irene

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Irene s Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Irene s Mountain Vole
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	Neodon
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Neodon irene

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Irene s Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Irene s Mountain Vole
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.

Irene s Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.