Fibrous Waxcap vs Guemal

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Hippocamelus bisulcus

Key Differences

Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Guemal is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Guemal
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Hippocamelus
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Hippocamelus bisulcus

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Guemal
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.