Goblet Waxcap vs Ili Pika

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	Ili Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Ochotona
Species	Hygrocybe cantharellus	Ochotona iliensis

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	Ili Pika
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).

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.