Fibrous Waxcap vs Hoary fox

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Hoary fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Lycalopex
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Lycalopex vetulus

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Hoary fox
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.