Dingy Waxcap vs Luzon Bullimus

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Bullimus luzonicus

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Luzon Bullimus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Luzon Bullimus
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Bullimus
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Bullimus luzonicus

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Luzon Bullimus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Luzon Bullimus
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.

Luzon Bullimus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.