Charcoal Goldeneye vs Splendid Waxcap

Anthracobia macrocystis compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Charcoal Goldeneye is Least Concern while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Charcoal Goldeneye	Splendid Waxcap
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Pyronemataceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Anthracobia	Hygrocybe
Species	Anthracobia macrocystis	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Evolutionary Relationship

Charcoal Goldeneye and Splendid Waxcap share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Fungi)

Conservation Status

Charcoal Goldeneye

LC — Least Concern

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Charcoal Goldeneye	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Charcoal Goldeneye

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden