Dune Waxcap vs Pichincha Thomasomys

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Thomasomys vulcani

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Pichincha 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 vulcani

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Pichincha 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.

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.