Bog Waxcap vs Gebe Cuscus

Hygrocybe coccineocrenata compared with Phalanger alexandrae

Key Differences

• Bog Waxcap is Near Threatened while Gebe Cuscus is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Waxcap	Gebe Cuscus
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Phalanger
Species	Hygrocybe coccineocrenata	Phalanger alexandrae

Conservation Status

Bog Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Gebe Cuscus

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Waxcap	Gebe Cuscus
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.

Gebe Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.