Dingy Waxcap vs Humboldt's Squirrel Monkey

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Saimiri cassiquiarensis

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Humboldt's Squirrel Monkey is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Humboldt's Squirrel Monkey
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cebidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Saimiri
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Saimiri cassiquiarensis

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Humboldt's Squirrel Monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Humboldt's Squirrel Monkey
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.

Humboldt's Squirrel Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.