Dingy Waxcap vs Indian Hare

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Lepus nigricollis

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Indian Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Indian Hare
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	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Lepus
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Lepus nigricollis

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Indian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Indian Hare
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 Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Mauritius and Seychelles.