Dingy Waxcap vs Javan Pipistrelle

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Pipistrellus javanicus

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Javan Pipistrelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Javan Pipistrelle
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Pipistrellus
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Pipistrellus javanicus

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Javan Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Javan Pipistrelle
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.

Javan Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.