Citrine Waxcap vs Higróforo amarillo cónico

Hygrocybe citrinovirens compared with Hygrocybe acutoconica

Key Differences

  • Citrine Waxcap is Endangered while Higróforo amarillo cónico is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Citrine Waxcap Higróforo amarillo cónico
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 citrinovirens Hygrocybe acutoconica

Evolutionary Relationship

Citrine Waxcap and Higróforo amarillo cónico share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

Citrine Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Higróforo amarillo cónico

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Citrine Waxcap Higróforo amarillo cónico
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Citrine Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Higróforo amarillo cónico

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Citrine Waxcap

The Citrine Waxcap (Hygrocybe citrinovirens) is a species in the genus Hygrocybe. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Higróforo amarillo cónico

Hygrocybe acutoconica es un hongo higrocíbico de la familia Hygrophoraceae, evaluado como Preocupación Menor (LC). Produce cuerpos fructíferos agudamente cónicos de color amarillo brillante a naranja en pastizales antiguos sin fertilizar y se considera un indicador de la integridad ecológica del pastizal. Está ampliamente distribuido pero localmente depende de hábitats de pastizal estables y no mejorados durante largo tiempo.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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