Goblet Waxcap vs Olinguito

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Bassaricyon neblina

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	Olinguito
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Bassaricyon
Species	Hygrocybe cantharellus	Bassaricyon neblina

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	Olinguito
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).

Olinguito

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.