Bishop ray vs Dingy Waxcap

Aetobatus narinari compared with Hygrocybe ingrata

Key Differences

• Bishop ray is Near Threatened while Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bishop ray	Dingy Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Myliobatidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Aetobatus	Hygrocybe
Species	Aetobatus narinari	Hygrocybe ingrata

Conservation Status

Bishop ray

NT — Near Threatened

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bishop ray	Dingy Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bishop ray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Dingy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bishop ray

The Bishop ray (Aetobatus narinari) is a species in the genus Aetobatus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.