Daurian Hedgehog vs Dingy Waxcap

Mesechinus dauuricus compared with Hygrocybe ingrata

Key Differences

• Daurian Hedgehog is Least Concern while Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Hedgehog	Dingy Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Erinaceidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Mesechinus	Hygrocybe
Species	Mesechinus dauuricus	Hygrocybe ingrata

Conservation Status

Daurian Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Hedgehog	Dingy Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Hedgehog

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.