Dune Waxcap vs Majestic Pericote

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Phyllotis magister

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Majestic 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	Phyllotis
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Phyllotis magister

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Majestic Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Majestic 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.

Majestic Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.