Goblet Waxcap vs Hoary fox

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	Hoary 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 cantharellus	Lycalopex vetulus

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	Hoary fox
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).

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.