Dingy Waxcap vs Merriam's kangaroo rat

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Dipodomys merriami

Key Differences

Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Merriam's kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Merriam's kangaroo rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Dipodomys
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Dipodomys merriami

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Merriam's kangaroo rat
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.