Dingy Waxcap vs Dormer's Pipistrelle

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Scotozous dormeri

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Dormer's Pipistrelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Dormer's Pipistrelle
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Scotozous
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Scotozous dormeri

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Dormer's Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Dormer's Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Dormer's Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.