Fibrous Waxcap vs Higroforo amarillo

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Hygrocybe chlorophana

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Higroforo amarillo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Higroforo amarillo
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 intermedia	Hygrocybe chlorophana

Evolutionary Relationship

Fibrous Waxcap and Higroforo amarillo share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Higroforo amarillo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Higroforo amarillo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fibrous Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Higroforo amarillo

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).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden