Dingy Waxcap vs Mérida Rhipidomys

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Rhipidomys venustus

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Mérida Rhipidomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Mérida Rhipidomys
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	Rhipidomys
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Rhipidomys venustus

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Mérida Rhipidomys
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.

Mérida Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.