Blaaubok vs Goblet Waxcap

Hippotragus leucophaeus compared with Hygrocybe cantharellus

Key Differences

• Blaaubok is Extinct while Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blaaubok	Goblet Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Hippotragus	Hygrocybe
Species	Hippotragus leucophaeus	Hygrocybe cantharellus

Conservation Status

Blaaubok

EX — Extinct

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blaaubok	Goblet Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blaaubok

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goblet Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Blaaubok

The Blaaubok (Hippotragus leucophaeus) is a species in the genus Hippotragus. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.