Dune Waxcap vs Patagonian Weasel

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Lyncodon
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Lyncodon patagonicus

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Patagonian Weasel
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.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.