Goblet Waxcap vs Grevy's zebra

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Equus grevyi

Key Differences

• Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern while Grevy's zebra is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	Grevy's zebra
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Hygrocybe cantharellus	Equus grevyi

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	Grevy's zebra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goblet Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Grevy's zebra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.