Fibrous Waxcap vs Pampas fox

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Key Differences

Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Pampas fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Pampas 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 gymnocercus

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Pampas 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.