Bory's Anacamptis vs Slender Waxcap

Anacamptis boryi compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Bory's Anacamptis is Vulnerable while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bory's Anacamptis	Slender 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 radiata

Conservation Status

Bory's Anacamptis

VU — Vulnerable

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bory's Anacamptis

Habitat

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

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.