Dune Waxcap vs Jackson’s Mongoose

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Bdeogale jacksoni

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Jackson’s Mongoose
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Herpestidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Bdeogale
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Bdeogale jacksoni

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Jackson’s Mongoose
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.

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.