Dingy Waxcap vs Kloss's gibbon

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Hylobates klossii

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Kloss's gibbon is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Kloss's gibbon
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Hylobatidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Hylobates
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Hylobates klossii

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Kloss's gibbon

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Kloss's gibbon
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.

Kloss's gibbon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.