Rötender Nitratsaftling vs Golden Waxy Cap

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Hygrocybe flavescens

Key Differences

• Rötender Nitratsaftling is Vulnerable while Golden Waxy Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rötender Nitratsaftling	Golden 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 ingrata	Hygrocybe flavescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Rötender Nitratsaftling and Golden Waxy Cap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

Rötender Nitratsaftling

VU — Vulnerable

Golden Waxy Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rötender Nitratsaftling	Golden Waxy Cap
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.

Golden Waxy Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway