Dingy Waxcap vs Forrest's Rock Squirrel

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Sciurotamias forresti

Key Differences

Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Forrest's Rock Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Forrest's Rock 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	Sciurotamias
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Sciurotamias forresti

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Forrest's Rock Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Forrest's Rock 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.