Caatinga laucha vs Dingy Waxcap

Calomys expulsus compared with Hygrocybe ingrata

Key Differences

• Caatinga laucha is Least Concern while Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caatinga laucha	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	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Calomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Calomys expulsus	Hygrocybe ingrata

Conservation Status

Caatinga laucha

LC — Least Concern

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caatinga laucha	Dingy Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caatinga laucha

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.

Caatinga laucha

The Caatinga laucha (Calomys expulsus) is a species in the genus Calomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.