Bog Waxcap vs Broad-tipped Hermit

Hygrocybe coccineocrenata compared with Anopetia gounellei

Key Differences

• Bog Waxcap is Near Threatened while Broad-tipped Hermit is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Waxcap	Broad-tipped Hermit
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Trochilidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Anopetia
Species	Hygrocybe coccineocrenata	Anopetia gounellei

Conservation Status

Bog Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Broad-tipped Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Waxcap	Broad-tipped Hermit
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-tipped Hermit

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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-tipped Hermit

The Broad-Tipped Hermit (Anopetia gounellei) is a species in the genus Anopetia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway