Dingy Waxcap vs Dusky Dolphin

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Dusky Dolphin
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Dusky Dolphin
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 Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.