Date Waxcap vs Hoary fox

Hygrocybe spadicea compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Date Waxcap is Endangered while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Date Waxcap	Hoary fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Lycalopex
Species	Hygrocybe spadicea	Lycalopex vetulus

Conservation Status

Date Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Date Waxcap	Hoary fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Date Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.