Dingy Waxcap vs Korean Hare

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Lepus coreanus

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Korean Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Korean Hare
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Lepus
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Lepus coreanus

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Korean Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Korean Hare
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.

Korean Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.