Dingy Waxcap vs Leadebeater s Possum

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Gymnobelideus leadbeateri

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Leadebeater s Possum is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Leadebeater s Possum
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Petauridae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Gymnobelideus
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Gymnobelideus leadbeateri

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Leadebeater s Possum

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Leadebeater s Possum
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.

Leadebeater s Possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.