Dingy Waxcap vs Guianan Squirrel

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Sciurus aestuans

Key Differences

Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Guianan Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Guianan Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Sciurus aestuans

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Guianan Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Guianan Squirrel
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.