Dingy Waxcap vs Lesser Bulldog Bat

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Noctilio albiventris

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Lesser Bulldog Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Lesser Bulldog Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Noctilionidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Noctilio
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Noctilio albiventris

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Bulldog Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Lesser Bulldog Bat
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.

Lesser Bulldog Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.