Dune Waxcap vs Menzbier's Marmot

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Marmota menzbieri

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Menzbier's Marmot is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Menzbier's Marmot
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Marmota
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Marmota menzbieri

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Menzbier's Marmot

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Menzbier's Marmot
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.

Menzbier's Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.