Dingy Waxcap vs Large Oecomys

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Oecomys superans

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Large Oecomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Large Oecomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Oecomys
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Oecomys superans

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Large Oecomys
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 Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.