Dingy Waxcap vs Pampas fox

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Key Differences

Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Pampas fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Pampas 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	Lycalopex
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Pampas 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.