Bog Waxcap vs Grevy's zebra

Hygrocybe coccineocrenata compared with Equus grevyi

Key Differences

• Bog Waxcap is Near Threatened while Grevy's zebra is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Waxcap	Grevy's zebra
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Hygrocybe coccineocrenata	Equus grevyi

Conservation Status

Bog Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Waxcap	Grevy's zebra
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.

Grevy's zebra

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.