Dingy Waxcap vs Misiones Akodont

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Brucepattersonius misionensis

Key Differences

Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Misiones Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Misiones Akodont
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	Brucepattersonius
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Brucepattersonius misionensis

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Misiones Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Misiones Akodont
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.