Goblet Waxcap vs Johnstons genet

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern while Johnstons genet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	Johnstons genet
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Viverridae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Genetta
Species	Hygrocybe cantharellus	Genetta johnstoni

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	Johnstons genet
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).

Johnstons genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.