Dingy Waxcap vs Jaguarundi

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Puma yagouaroundi

Key Differences

Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Jaguarundi is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Jaguarundi
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Puma yagouaroundi

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Jaguarundi
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.