Dingy Waxcap vs Kouprey

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Bos sauveli

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Kouprey is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Kouprey
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Bos (Cattle & Bison)
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Bos sauveli

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Kouprey

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Kouprey
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.

Kouprey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.