Goblet Waxcap vs Markhor

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	Markhor
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	Capra
Species	Hygrocybe cantharellus	Capra falconeri

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	Markhor
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).

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.