Dune Waxcap vs Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Eremodipus lichtensteini

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Lichtenstein’s 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	Eremodipus
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Eremodipus lichtensteini

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Lichtenstein’s 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.

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.