Dingy Waxcap vs Paradox Vole

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Paradox Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Paradox Vole
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.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.