Dune Waxcap vs Javan Mongoose

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Javan 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	Herpestes
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Herpestes javanicus

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Javan 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.

Javan Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Comoros, Mauritius), Asia (Japan), Europe (4 countries), North America (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Micronesia), and South America (Colombia, Guyana).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway