Dune Waxcap vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Kingdom	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Neusticomys
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Neusticomys peruviensis

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
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.

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.