Dingy Waxcap vs Pearson s Pericote

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Pearson s Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (균계)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Agaricales (주름버섯목)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Andalgalomys
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Pearson s Pericote
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.

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.