Dune Waxcap vs Paucident planigale

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Planigale gilesi

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Paucident planigale is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Paucident planigale
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Planigale
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Planigale gilesi

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Paucident planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Paucident planigale
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.

Paucident planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.