Dingy Waxcap vs Markhor

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Markhor
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Capra
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Capra falconeri

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Markhor
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.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.