Dune Waxcap vs Namaqua Micaelamys

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Micaelamys namaquensis

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Namaqua Micaelamys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Namaqua Micaelamys
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	Micaelamys
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Micaelamys namaquensis

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Namaqua Micaelamys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Namaqua Micaelamys
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.

Namaqua Micaelamys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.