Dingy Waxcap vs Guaraní Akodont

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Brucepattersonius guarani

Key Differences

Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Guaraní Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Guaraní Akodont
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	Brucepattersonius
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Brucepattersonius guarani

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Guaraní Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Guaraní Akodont
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.