Goblet Waxcap vs Guemal

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Hippocamelus bisulcus

Key Differences

• Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern while Guemal is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	Guemal
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	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Hippocamelus
Species	Hygrocybe cantharellus	Hippocamelus bisulcus

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	Guemal
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).

Guemal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.