higróforo rojo cónico vs Dingy Waxcap

Hygrocybe conica compared with Hygrocybe ingrata

Key Differences

• higróforo rojo cónico is Least Concern while Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	higróforo rojo cónico	Dingy Waxcap
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Hygrophoraceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus same	Hygrocybe	Hygrocybe
Species	Hygrocybe conica	Hygrocybe ingrata

Evolutionary Relationship

higróforo rojo cónico and Dingy Waxcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

higróforo rojo cónico

LC — Least Concern

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	higróforo rojo cónico	Dingy Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

higróforo rojo cónico

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Dingy Waxcap

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.

higróforo rojo cónico

The Blackening Wax-Cap (Hygrocybe conica) is a species in the genus Hygrocybe. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway