Dingy Waxcap vs Indian Spotted Chevrotain

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Moschiola meminna

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Indian Spotted Chevrotain is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Indian Spotted Chevrotain
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Tragulidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Moschiola
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Moschiola meminna

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Indian Spotted Chevrotain

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Indian Spotted Chevrotain
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 Spotted Chevrotain

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.