Fibrous Waxcap vs Indian Gazelle

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Gazella bennettii

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Indian Gazelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Indian Gazelle
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	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Gazella
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Gazella bennettii

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Indian Gazelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Indian Gazelle
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.

Indian Gazelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.