Dingy Waxcap vs Grevy's zebra

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Equus grevyi

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Grevy's zebra is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Grevy's zebra
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Equus grevyi

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Grevy's zebra
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.

Grevy's zebra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.