Dingy Waxcap vs Giant Otter

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Giant Otter
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Pteronura
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Pteronura brasiliensis

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Giant Otter
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.

Giant Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.