Birch Sober vs Fibrous Waxcap

Anacampsis blattariella compared with Hygrocybe intermedia

Key Differences

  • Birch Sober is Least Concern while Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Birch Sober Fibrous Waxcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Gelechiidae Hygrophoraceae
Genus Anacampsis Hygrocybe
Species Anacampsis blattariella Hygrocybe intermedia

Conservation Status

Birch Sober

LC — Least Concern

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Birch Sober Fibrous Waxcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birch Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Fibrous Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Birch Sober

The Birch Sober (Anacampsis blattariella) is a species in the genus Anacampsis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Fibrous Waxcap

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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