Dingy Waxcap vs Fernandina Nesoryzomys

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Nesoryzomys fernandinae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Fernandina Nesoryzomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Nesoryzomys
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Nesoryzomys fernandinae

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Fernandina Nesoryzomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Fernandina Nesoryzomys
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.

Fernandina Nesoryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.