Goblet Waxcap vs Nubian Ibex

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern while Nubian Ibex is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	Nubian Ibex
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 nubiana

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	Nubian Ibex
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).

Nubian Ibex

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.