Dingy Waxcap vs Kaapori Capuchin

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Cebus kaapori

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Kaapori Capuchin is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Kaapori Capuchin
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cebidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Cebus
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Cebus kaapori

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Kaapori Capuchin

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Kaapori Capuchin
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.

Kaapori Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.