Dune Waxcap vs Lowland Chrotomys

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Chrotomys mindorensis

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Lowland Chrotomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Lowland Chrotomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Chrotomys
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Chrotomys mindorensis

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Lowland Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Lowland Chrotomys
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.

Lowland Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.