Goblet Waxcap vs Japanese Weasel

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Mustela
Species	Hygrocybe cantharellus	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	Japanese Weasel
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).

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.