Dune Waxcap vs Narrow-footed Neacomys

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Neacomys tenuipes

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Narrow-footed Neacomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Narrow-footed Neacomys
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	Neacomys
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Neacomys tenuipes

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Narrow-footed Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Narrow-footed Neacomys
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.

Narrow-footed Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.