Mountain Waxcap vs Nubian Ibex

Hygrocybe salicis-herbaceae compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• Mountain Waxcap is Least Concern while Nubian Ibex is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Waxcap	Nubian Ibex
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Capra
Species	Hygrocybe salicis-herbaceae	Capra nubiana

Conservation Status

Mountain Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Nubian Ibex

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.