Dune Waxcap vs Olive-colored Akodont

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Abrothrix olivaceus

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Olive-colored Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Olive-colored Akodont
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	Abrothrix
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Abrothrix olivaceus

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Olive-colored Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Olive-colored Akodont
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.

Olive-colored Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.