Dingy Waxcap vs Pale fox

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Vulpes pallida

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Pale fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Pale fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Vulpes pallida

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Pale fox
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.

Pale fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.