Dingy Waxcap vs Large Mindoro Apomys

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Apomys gracilirostris

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Large Mindoro Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Large Mindoro Apomys
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	Apomys
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Apomys gracilirostris

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Large Mindoro Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Large Mindoro Apomys
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 Mindoro Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.