Dune Waxcap vs Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Salpingotus kozlovi

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Dipodidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Salpingotus
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Salpingotus kozlovi

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
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.

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.