Dingy Waxcap vs Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Allocebus trichotis

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Allocebus
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Allocebus trichotis

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur
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.

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.