Dingy Waxcap vs Falkland Island fox

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Dusicyon australis

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Falkland Island fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Falkland Island fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Dusicyon
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Dusicyon australis

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Falkland Island fox
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.

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.