Goblet Waxcap vs Javan Rhinoceros

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Rhinoceros sondaicus

Key Differences

• Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern while Javan Rhinoceros is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	Javan Rhinoceros
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Rhinocerotidae (Rhinos)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Rhinoceros
Species	Hygrocybe cantharellus	Rhinoceros sondaicus

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Javan Rhinoceros

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	Javan Rhinoceros
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).

Javan Rhinoceros

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.