Dune Waxcap vs Kouprey

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Bos sauveli

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Kouprey is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Kouprey
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Bos (Cattle & Bison)
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Bos sauveli

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Kouprey

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Kouprey
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.

Kouprey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.