Goblet Waxcap vs Kouprey

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Bos sauveli

Key Differences

• Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern while Kouprey is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	Kouprey
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Bos (Cattle & Bison)
Species	Hygrocybe cantharellus	Bos sauveli

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Kouprey

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	Kouprey
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).

Kouprey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.