vs Snowy Waxcap

Cuphophyllus atlanticus compared with Cuphophyllus virgineus

Key Differences

• is Endangered while Snowy Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Snowy 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	Cuphophyllus	Cuphophyllus
Species	Cuphophyllus atlanticus	Cuphophyllus virgineus

Evolutionary Relationship

and Snowy Waxcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cuphophyllus.

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Snowy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Snowy 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 Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Snowy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden