Bory's Anacamptis vs Oily Waxcap

Anacamptis boryi compared with Hygrocybe quieta

Key Differences

• Bory's Anacamptis is Vulnerable while Oily Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bory's Anacamptis	Oily Waxcap
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Orchidaceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Anacamptis	Hygrocybe
Species	Anacamptis boryi	Hygrocybe quieta

Conservation Status

Bory's Anacamptis

VU — Vulnerable

Oily Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bory's Anacamptis	Oily Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bory's Anacamptis

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Oily Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bory's Anacamptis

The Bory's Anacamptis (Anacamptis boryi) is a species in the genus Anacamptis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.