Dingy Waxcap vs Forest Giant Squirrel

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Protoxerus stangeri

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Forest Giant Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Forest Giant Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Protoxerus
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Protoxerus stangeri

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Forest Giant Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Forest Giant Squirrel
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.

Forest Giant Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.