Dingy Waxcap vs Marinho's Oryzomys

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Cerradomys marinhus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Marinho'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	Cerradomys
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Cerradomys marinhus

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Marinho's Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Marinho'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.

Marinho's Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.