Dingy Waxcap vs Guyenne Spiny-rat

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Proechimys guyannensis

Key Differences

Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Guyenne Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Guyenne 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 guyannensis

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Guyenne Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Guyenne 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.