Dingy Waxcap vs Egyptian mongoose

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Herpestes ichneumon

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Egyptian mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Egyptian mongoose
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Herpestidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Herpestes
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Herpestes ichneumon

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Egyptian mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Egyptian mongoose
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.

Egyptian mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.