Rötender Nitratsaftling vs Goblet Waxcap

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Hygrocybe cantharellus

Key Differences

• Rötender Nitratsaftling is Vulnerable while Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rötender Nitratsaftling	Goblet 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 ingrata	Hygrocybe cantharellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Rötender Nitratsaftling and Goblet Waxcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

Rötender Nitratsaftling

VU — Vulnerable

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rötender Nitratsaftling	Goblet Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rötender Nitratsaftling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Goblet Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway