Goblet Waxcap vs Ornate Titi

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Plecturocebus ornatus

Key Differences

• Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern while Ornate Titi is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	Ornate Titi
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Plecturocebus
Species	Hygrocybe cantharellus	Plecturocebus ornatus

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Titi

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	Ornate Titi
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).

Ornate Titi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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