Dingy Waxcap vs Himalayan Rat

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Rattus pyctoris

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Himalayan Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Himalayan 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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Rattus
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Rattus pyctoris

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Himalayan Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Himalayan 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.

Himalayan Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.