Bitter Waxcap vs Camiguin Bullimus

Hygrocybe mucronella compared with Bullimus gamay

Key Differences

• Bitter Waxcap is Near Threatened while Camiguin Bullimus is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Waxcap	Camiguin Bullimus
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Bullimus
Species	Hygrocybe mucronella	Bullimus gamay

Conservation Status

Bitter Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Camiguin Bullimus

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Waxcap	Camiguin Bullimus
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.

Camiguin Bullimus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Camiguin Bullimus

The Camiguin Bullimus (Bullimus gamay) is a species in the genus Bullimus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.