Dune Waxcap vs Olive-gray Thomasomys

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Thomasomys cinereus

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Olive-gray Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Olive-gray Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Thomasomys cinereus

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Olive-gray Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Olive-gray Thomasomys
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-gray Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.