Heath Waxcap vs Parrot Mushroom

Gliophorus laetus compared with Gliophorus psittacinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Waxcap	Parrot Mushroom
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Hygrophoraceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus same	Gliophorus	Gliophorus
Species	Gliophorus laetus	Gliophorus psittacinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Heath Waxcap and Parrot Mushroom share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gliophorus.

Conservation Status

Heath Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Parrot Mushroom

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Waxcap	Parrot Mushroom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Parrot Mushroom

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States