Dune Waxcap vs Golden Waxcap

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Hygrocybe chlorophana

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Golden Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Golden 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	Hygrocybe	Hygrocybe
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Hygrocybe chlorophana

Evolutionary Relationship

Dune Waxcap and Golden Waxcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Golden Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Golden Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

Golden Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway