Dingy Waxcap vs Large-eared Field Mouse

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Apodemus latronum

Key Differences

Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Large-eared Field Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Large-eared Field Mouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Apodemus
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Apodemus latronum

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Large-eared Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Large-eared Field Mouse
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.