Dingy Waxcap vs Equatorial Saki

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Pithecia aequatorialis

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Equatorial Saki is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Equatorial Saki
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Pithecia
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Pithecia aequatorialis

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Equatorial Saki

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Equatorial Saki
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.

Equatorial Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.