Dingy Waxcap vs Ethiopian Hare

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Lepus fagani

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Ethiopian Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Ethiopian Hare
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Lepus
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Lepus fagani

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Ethiopian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Ethiopian Hare
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.

Ethiopian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.