Bog Waxcap vs Broad skate

Hygrocybe coccineocrenata compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog 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 coccineocrenata	Amblyraja badia

Conservation Status

Bog Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bog Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Broad skate

Bog Waxcap

The Bog Waxcap (Hygrocybe coccineocrenata) is a species in the genus Hygrocybe. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.