Dingy Waxcap vs Emilia's marmoset

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Mico emiliae

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Emilia's marmoset is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Emilia's marmoset
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Callitrichidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Mico
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Mico emiliae

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Emilia's marmoset

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Emilia's marmoset
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.

Emilia's marmoset

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.