Dingy Waxcap vs Ili Pika

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Ili Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Ochotona
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Ochotona iliensis

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Ili Pika
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.

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.