Darwin's fox vs Dingy Waxcap

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Hygrocybe ingrata

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Dingy Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Lycalopex	Hygrocybe
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Hygrocybe ingrata

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Dingy Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

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.