Feinschuppiger Moor-Saftling vs Candy Apple Waxy Cap

Hygrocybe coccineocrenata compared with Hygrocybe cuspidata

Key Differences

Feinschuppiger Moor-Saftling is Near Threatened while Candy Apple Waxy Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Feinschuppiger Moor-Saftling	Candy Apple Waxy Cap
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family same	Hygrophoraceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus same	Hygrocybe	Hygrocybe
Species	Hygrocybe coccineocrenata	Hygrocybe cuspidata

Evolutionary Relationship

Feinschuppiger Moor-Saftling and Candy Apple Waxy Cap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Ansehen Genus: Hygrocybe

Conservation Status

Feinschuppiger Moor-Saftling

NT — Near Threatened

Candy Apple Waxy Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Feinschuppiger Moor-Saftling	Candy Apple Waxy Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Feinschuppiger Moor-Saftling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Candy Apple Waxy Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Feinschuppiger Moor-Saftling

The Bog Waxcap (Hygrocybe coccineocrenata) is a species in the genus Hygrocybe. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Candy Apple Waxy Cap

The Candy Apple Waxy Cap (Hygrocybe cuspidata) is a species in the genus Hygrocybe. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.