Dingy Waxcap vs Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Rhinolophus euryale

Key Differences

Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Rhinolophidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Rhinolophus
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Rhinolophus euryale

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat
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.