Dingy Waxcap vs Fijian Free-tailed Bat

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Chaerephon bregullae

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Fijian Free-tailed Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Fijian Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Molossidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Chaerephon
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Chaerephon bregullae

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Fijian Free-tailed Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Fijian Free-tailed Bat
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.

Fijian Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.