vs Meadow Waxcap

Cuphophyllus flavipes compared with Cuphophyllus pratensis

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Meadow Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Meadow Waxcap
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Hygrophoraceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus same	Cuphophyllus	Cuphophyllus
Species	Cuphophyllus flavipes	Cuphophyllus pratensis

Evolutionary Relationship

and Meadow Waxcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cuphophyllus.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Meadow Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Meadow Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Meadow Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden