Dune Waxcap vs Malagasy civet

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Malagasy civet
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Eupleridae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Fossa
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Fossa fossana

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Malagasy civet
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.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.