Dingy Waxcap vs Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Choloepus hoffmanni

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Hoffmann's two-toed sloth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Hoffmann's two-toed sloth
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Megalonychidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Choloepus
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Choloepus hoffmanni

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Hoffmann's two-toed sloth
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.

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.