Bog Waxcap vs Charmhaven Apple

Hygrocybe coccineocrenata compared with Angophora inopina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bog Waxcap Charmhaven Apple
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family Hygrophoraceae Myrtaceae
Genus Hygrocybe Angophora
Species Hygrocybe coccineocrenata Angophora inopina

Conservation Status

Bog Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Charmhaven Apple

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bog Waxcap Charmhaven Apple
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.

Charmhaven Apple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Charmhaven Apple

The Charmhaven Apple (Angophora inopina) is a species in the genus Angophora. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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