Eld's Deer vs Goblet Waxcap

Rucervus eldii compared with Hygrocybe cantharellus

Key Differences

• Eld's Deer is Endangered while Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eld's Deer	Goblet Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Rucervus	Hygrocybe
Species	Rucervus eldii	Hygrocybe cantharellus

Conservation Status

Eld's Deer

EN — Endangered

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eld's Deer	Goblet Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eld's Deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goblet Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).