Candy Apple Waxy Cap vs Charcoal Goldeneye

Hygrocybe cuspidata compared with Anthracobia macrocystis

Key Differences

• Candy Apple Waxy Cap is Not Evaluated while Charcoal Goldeneye is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candy Apple Waxy Cap	Charcoal Goldeneye
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Pyronemataceae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Anthracobia
Species	Hygrocybe cuspidata	Anthracobia macrocystis

Evolutionary Relationship

Candy Apple Waxy Cap and Charcoal Goldeneye share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Fungi)

Conservation Status

Candy Apple Waxy Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Charcoal Goldeneye

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candy Apple Waxy Cap	Charcoal Goldeneye
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Candy Apple Waxy Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Charcoal Goldeneye

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Candy Apple Waxy Cap

The Candy Apple Waxy Cap (Hygrocybe cuspidata) is a species in the genus Hygrocybe. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Charcoal Goldeneye

The Charcoal Goldeneye (Anthracobia macrocystis) is a species in the genus Anthracobia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway