Dingy Waxcap vs Eld's Deer

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Rucervus eldii

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Eld's Deer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Eld's Deer
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Rucervus
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Rucervus eldii

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Eld's Deer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Eld's Deer
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.

Eld's Deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.