Dune Waxcap vs Ornate Titi

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Plecturocebus ornatus

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Ornate Titi is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Ornate Titi
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Plecturocebus
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Plecturocebus ornatus

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Ornate Titi

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Ornate Titi
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.

Ornate Titi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.