Bog Waxcap vs Golden Waxy Cap

Hygrocybe coccineocrenata compared with Hygrocybe flavescens

Key Differences

• Bog Waxcap is Near Threatened while Golden Waxy Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Waxcap	Golden Waxy Cap
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Hygrophoraceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus same	Hygrocybe	Hygrocybe
Species	Hygrocybe coccineocrenata	Hygrocybe flavescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Bog Waxcap and Golden Waxy Cap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

Bog Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Golden Waxy Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Waxcap	Golden Waxy Cap
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.

Golden Waxy Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway