Dingy Waxcap vs Eastern broad-toothed field mouse

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Apodemus mystacinus

Key Differences

Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Eastern broad-toothed field mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Eastern broad-toothed field mouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Apodemus
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Apodemus mystacinus

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Eastern broad-toothed field mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Eastern broad-toothed field mouse
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.