Dune Waxcap vs Plateau Pika

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Plateau Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Ochotona
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Ochotona curzoniae

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Plateau Pika
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.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.