Dune Waxcap vs Oily Waxcap

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Hygrocybe quieta

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Oily Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Oily 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 quieta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Oily Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Oily 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.

Oily Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway