vs Mountain Waxcap

Hygrocybe subpapillata compared with Hygrocybe salicis-herbaceae

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Mountain Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Mountain 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 subpapillata	Hygrocybe salicis-herbaceae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Mountain Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

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

Mountain Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden