Dingy Waxcap vs Goldman's Nectar Bat

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Lonchophylla concava

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Goldman's Nectar Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Goldman's Nectar Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Lonchophylla
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Lonchophylla concava

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Goldman's Nectar Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Goldman's Nectar Bat
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.

Goldman's Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.