Dune Waxcap vs Garlic Waxcap

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Hygrocybe helobia

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Garlic Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Garlic Waxcap
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Hygrophoraceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus same	Hygrocybe	Hygrocybe
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Hygrocybe helobia

Evolutionary Relationship

Dune Waxcap and Garlic Waxcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Garlic Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Garlic Waxcap
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.

Garlic Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway