Dingy Waxcap vs MacConnell's Oryzomys

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Euryoryzomys macconnelli

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while MacConnell's Oryzomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	MacConnell's Oryzomys
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	Euryoryzomys
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Euryoryzomys macconnelli

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

MacConnell's Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	MacConnell's Oryzomys
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.

MacConnell's Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.