Dingy Waxcap vs Mindanao Batomys

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Batomys salomonseni

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Mindanao Batomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Mindanao Batomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Batomys
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Batomys salomonseni

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Mindanao Batomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Mindanao Batomys
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.

Mindanao Batomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.