Feinschuppiger Moor-Saftling vs Mountain Waxcap

Hygrocybe coccineocrenata compared with Hygrocybe salicis-herbaceae

Key Differences

  • Feinschuppiger Moor-Saftling is Near Threatened while Mountain Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Feinschuppiger Moor-Saftling Mountain Waxcap
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 salicis-herbaceae

Evolutionary Relationship

Feinschuppiger Moor-Saftling and Mountain Waxcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

Feinschuppiger Moor-Saftling

NT — Near Threatened

Mountain Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Feinschuppiger Moor-Saftling Mountain Waxcap
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.

Mountain Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Mountain Waxcap

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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