Dune Waxcap vs Montane Colilargo

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Microryzomys minutus

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Montane Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Montane Colilargo
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	Microryzomys
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Microryzomys minutus

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Montane Colilargo
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.

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.