Dune Waxcap vs Popayán Thomasomys

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Popayán 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 popayanus

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Popayán 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.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.