Bory's Anacamptis vs Shadowed Waxcap

Anacamptis boryi compared with Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bory's Anacamptis	Shadowed 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 phaeococcinea

Conservation Status

Bory's Anacamptis

VU — Vulnerable

Shadowed Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bory's Anacamptis

Habitat

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

Shadowed Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.