Goblet Waxcap vs Ánade Piquiamarillo

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Anas georgica

Key Differences

• Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern while Ánade Piquiamarillo is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	Ánade Piquiamarillo
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Anatidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Anas
Species	Hygrocybe cantharellus	Anas georgica

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Ánade Piquiamarillo

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	Ánade Piquiamarillo
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).

Ánade Piquiamarillo

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ánade Piquiamarillo

El ánade de pico amarillo (Anas georgica) está clasificado como En Peligro (EN) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Con un alto riesgo de extinción en estado silvestre, con un declive poblacional significativo y amenazas continuas para su supervivencia.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway