Hourglass Waxcap vs Shadowed Waxcap

Hygrocybe constrictospora compared with Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Key Differences

• Hourglass Waxcap is Data Deficient while Shadowed Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Waxcap	Shadowed Waxcap
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	Hygrocybe	Hygrocybe
Species	Hygrocybe constrictospora	Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Evolutionary Relationship

Hourglass Waxcap and Shadowed Waxcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

Hourglass Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Shadowed Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Waxcap	Shadowed Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shadowed Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden