Dingy Waxcap vs Inez s Red-backed Vole

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Caryomys inez

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Inez s Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Inez s Red-backed Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Caryomys
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Caryomys inez

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Inez s Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Inez s Red-backed Vole
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.

Inez s Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.