Dingy Waxcap vs Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Eremodipus lichtensteini

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Lichtenstein’s Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Dipodidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Eremodipus
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Eremodipus lichtensteini

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa
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.

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.