Dune Waxcap vs Long-nosed Scolomys

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Scolomys ucayalensis

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Long-nosed Scolomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Long-nosed Scolomys
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	Scolomys
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Scolomys ucayalensis

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Long-nosed Scolomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Long-nosed Scolomys
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.

Long-nosed Scolomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.