Dingy Waxcap vs Guaira Spiny-rat

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Proechimys guairae

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Guaira Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Guaira Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Proechimys
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Proechimys guairae

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Guaira Spiny-rat
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.

Guaira Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.