Dingy Waxcap vs Forrest s Pika

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Ochotona forresti

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Forrest s Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Forrest s Pika
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	Ochotonidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Ochotona
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Ochotona forresti

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Forrest s Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Forrest s Pika
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.

Forrest s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.