Dingy Waxcap vs Junín Akodont

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Akodon juninensis

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Junín Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Junín Akodont
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	Akodon
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Akodon juninensis

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Junín Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Junín Akodont
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.

Junín Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.