Goblet Waxcap vs Korean Pika

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Ochotona coreana

Key Differences

• Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern while Korean Pika is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	Korean Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Ochotona
Species	Hygrocybe cantharellus	Ochotona coreana

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Korean Pika

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	Korean Pika
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).

Korean Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.