Dingy Waxcap vs Golden hamster

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Mesocricetus auratus

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Golden hamster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Golden 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	Mesocricetus
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Mesocricetus auratus

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Golden hamster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Golden 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.

Golden hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway