Leightons linsang vs Mountain Waxcap

Poiana leightoni compared with Hygrocybe salicis-herbaceae

Key Differences

• Leightons linsang is Vulnerable while Mountain Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leightons linsang	Mountain Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Viverridae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Poiana	Hygrocybe
Species	Poiana leightoni	Hygrocybe salicis-herbaceae

Conservation Status

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Mountain Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leightons linsang	Mountain Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.