Eld's Deer vs Splendid Waxcap

Rucervus eldii compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Eld's Deer is Endangered while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eld's Deer	Splendid 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 splendidissima

Conservation Status

Eld's Deer

EN — Endangered

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eld's Deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.