Dingy Waxcap vs Iberian Shrew

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Sorex granarius

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Iberian Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Iberian Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Soricidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Sorex
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Sorex granarius

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Iberian Shrew
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.

Iberian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.