Goblet Waxcap vs King genet

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Genetta poensis

Key Differences

• Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern while King genet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	King 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 poensis

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

King genet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	King 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).

King genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.