Dingy Waxcap vs Indochinese Chiromyscus

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Chiromyscus chiropus

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Indochinese Chiromyscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Indochinese Chiromyscus
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Chiromyscus
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Chiromyscus chiropus

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Indochinese Chiromyscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Indochinese Chiromyscus
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.

Indochinese Chiromyscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.