Bog Waxcap vs Ornate Titi

Hygrocybe coccineocrenata compared with Plecturocebus ornatus

Key Differences

• Bog Waxcap is Near Threatened while Ornate Titi is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Waxcap	Ornate Titi
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Plecturocebus
Species	Hygrocybe coccineocrenata	Plecturocebus ornatus

Conservation Status

Bog Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Ornate Titi

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Waxcap	Ornate Titi
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.

Ornate Titi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.