Dune Waxcap vs Marbled polecat

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Vormela peregusna

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Marbled polecat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Marbled polecat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Vormela
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Vormela peregusna

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Marbled polecat
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.

Marbled polecat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.