Dune Waxcap vs Midday Jird

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Meriones meridianus

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Midday Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Midday Jird
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	Meriones
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Meriones meridianus

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Midday Jird
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.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.