Dingy Waxcap vs Indian Giant Squirrel

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Ratufa indica

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Indian Giant Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Indian Giant Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Ratufa
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Ratufa indica

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Indian Giant Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Indian Giant Squirrel
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.

Indian Giant Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.