Dingy Waxcap vs Dusky Bushbaby

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Galago matschiei

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Dusky Bushbaby is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Dusky Bushbaby
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Galagidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Galago
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Galago matschiei

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Dusky Bushbaby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Dusky Bushbaby
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.

Dusky Bushbaby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.