Goblet Waxcap vs Indochinese Chiromyscus

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Chiromyscus chiropus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	Indochinese Chiromyscus
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Chiromyscus
Species	Hygrocybe cantharellus	Chiromyscus chiropus

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Indochinese Chiromyscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	Indochinese Chiromyscus
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).

Indochinese Chiromyscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.