Dingy Waxcap vs Grant s Micaelamys

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Micaelamys granti

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Grant s Micaelamys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Grant s Micaelamys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Micaelamys
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Micaelamys granti

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Grant s Micaelamys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Grant s Micaelamys
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.

Grant s Micaelamys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.