Dune Waxcap vs Murin Nordique

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Myotis septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Murin Nordique is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Murin Nordique
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Myotis
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Myotis septentrionalis

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Murin Nordique

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Murin Nordique
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.

Murin Nordique

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.