Dingy Waxcap vs Long-nosed Scolomys

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Scolomys ucayalensis

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Long-nosed Scolomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Long-nosed Scolomys
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	Scolomys
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Scolomys ucayalensis

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Long-nosed Scolomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Long-nosed Scolomys
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.

Long-nosed Scolomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.