alchorntree vs Splendid Waxcap

Alchornea rugosa compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• alchorntree is Least Concern while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alchorntree	Splendid Waxcap
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Euphorbiaceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Alchornea	Hygrocybe
Species	Alchornea rugosa	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

alchorntree

LC — Least Concern

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alchorntree	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

alchorntree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

alchorntree

The Alchorntree (Alchornea rugosa) is a species in the genus Alchornea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.