Dingy Waxcap vs Montane Colilargo

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Microryzomys minutus

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Montane Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Montane Colilargo
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	Microryzomys
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Microryzomys minutus

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Montane Colilargo
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.

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.