Fibrous Waxcap vs King genet

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Genetta poensis

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while King genet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	King genet
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Viverridae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Genetta
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Genetta poensis

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

King genet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	King genet
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.

King genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.