Dingy Waxcap vs Guinean Arvicanthis

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Arvicanthis rufinus

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Guinean Arvicanthis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Guinean Arvicanthis
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	Arvicanthis
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Arvicanthis rufinus

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Guinean Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Guinean Arvicanthis
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.

Guinean Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.