Dune Waxcap vs Myshovka Kazbegskaya

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Sicista kazbegica

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Myshovka Kazbegskaya is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Myshovka Kazbegskaya
Kingdom	Fungi (грибы)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Agaricales (агариковые)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Dipodidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Sicista
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Sicista kazbegica

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Myshovka Kazbegskaya

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Myshovka Kazbegskaya
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.

Myshovka Kazbegskaya

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.