Blick s Arvicanthis vs Dingy Waxcap

Arvicanthis blicki compared with Hygrocybe ingrata

Key Differences

• Blick s Arvicanthis is Near Threatened while Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blick s Arvicanthis	Dingy Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Arvicanthis	Hygrocybe
Species	Arvicanthis blicki	Hygrocybe ingrata

Conservation Status

Blick s Arvicanthis

NT — Near Threatened

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blick s Arvicanthis	Dingy Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blick s Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Blick s Arvicanthis

The Blick s Arvicanthis (Arvicanthis blicki) is a species in the genus Arvicanthis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.