Dune Waxcap vs Northern Mole Vole

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Ellobius talpinus

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Northern Mole Vole
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	Ellobius
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Ellobius talpinus

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Northern Mole Vole
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.

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.