Dune Waxcap vs Paradox Vole

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Paradox 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	Microtus
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Paradox 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.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.