Fibrous Waxcap vs Franciscana

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Pontoporia blainvillei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Franciscana
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Pontoporiidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Pontoporia
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Pontoporia blainvillei

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Franciscana

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Franciscana
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fibrous Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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