Dingy Waxcap vs Perodicticus calabarensis

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Arctocebus calabarensis

Key Differences

Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Perodicticus calabarensis is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Perodicticus calabarensis
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Lorisidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Arctocebus
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Arctocebus calabarensis

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Perodicticus calabarensis

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Perodicticus calabarensis
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.