Dingy Waxcap vs Hoary fox

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Hoary fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Lycalopex
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Lycalopex vetulus

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Hoary fox
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.

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.