Dingy Waxcap vs Gansu Hamster

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Cansumys canus

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Gansu Hamster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Gansu Hamster
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	Cansumys
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Cansumys canus

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Gansu Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Gansu Hamster
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.

Gansu Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.