Dingy Waxcap vs Hammond's Oryzomys

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Mindomys hammondi

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Hammond's Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Hammond's Oryzomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Mindomys
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Mindomys hammondi

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Hammond's Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Hammond's Oryzomys
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.

Hammond's Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.