Dingy Waxcap vs Papuan Abeomelomys

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Abeomelomys sevia

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Papuan Abeomelomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Papuan Abeomelomys
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	Abeomelomys
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Abeomelomys sevia

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Papuan Abeomelomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Papuan Abeomelomys
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.

Papuan Abeomelomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.