Hourglass Waxcap vs Slender Waxcap

Hygrocybe constrictospora compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Hourglass Waxcap is Data Deficient while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Waxcap	Slender 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 radiata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Waxcap	Slender 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.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway