Dingy Waxcap vs Ha Long Leaf-nosed Bat

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Hipposideros alongensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Ha Long Leaf-nosed Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Hipposideridae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Hipposideros
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Hipposideros alongensis

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Ha Long Leaf-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Ha Long Leaf-nosed Bat
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.