Goblet Waxcap vs Korallenroter Saftling

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Hygrocybe constrictospora

Key Differences

• Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern while Korallenroter Saftling is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	Korallenroter Saftling
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 cantharellus	Hygrocybe constrictospora

Evolutionary Relationship

Goblet Waxcap and Korallenroter Saftling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Korallenroter Saftling

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	Korallenroter Saftling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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).

Korallenroter Saftling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden