Bitter Waxcap vs Broad skate

Hygrocybe mucronella compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Bitter Waxcap is Near Threatened while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Waxcap	Broad skate
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Rajidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Amblyraja
Species	Hygrocybe mucronella	Amblyraja badia

Conservation Status

Bitter Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Waxcap	Broad skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Broad skate

Bitter Waxcap

The Bitter Waxcap (Hygrocybe mucronella) is a species in the genus Hygrocybe. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Broad skate

The Broad Skate (Amblyraja badia) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is recognized for its ecological significance within its native range.