Dingy Waxcap vs Large-eared Hutia

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Capromyidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Mesocapromys
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Mesocapromys auritus

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Large-eared Hutia
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.

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.