Dune Waxcap vs Lofty Pericote

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Auliscomys
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.