Golden Waxy Cap vs Korallenroter Saftling

Hygrocybe flavescens compared with Hygrocybe constrictospora

Key Differences

• Golden Waxy Cap is Not Evaluated while Korallenroter Saftling is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Waxy Cap	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 flavescens	Hygrocybe constrictospora

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Waxy Cap and Korallenroter Saftling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

Golden Waxy Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Korallenroter Saftling

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Waxy Cap	Korallenroter Saftling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Waxy Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway