Bitter Waxcap vs Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

Hygrocybe mucronella compared with Choloepus hoffmanni

Key Differences

• Bitter Waxcap is Near Threatened while Hoffmann's two-toed sloth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Waxcap	Hoffmann's two-toed sloth
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Megalonychidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Choloepus
Species	Hygrocybe mucronella	Choloepus hoffmanni

Conservation Status

Bitter Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Waxcap	Hoffmann's two-toed sloth
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.

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.