Hourglass Waxcap vs pequeño higróforo rojo

Hygrocybe constrictospora compared with Hygrocybe miniata

Key Differences

• Hourglass Waxcap is Data Deficient while pequeño higróforo rojo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Waxcap	pequeño higróforo rojo
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 constrictospora	Hygrocybe miniata

Evolutionary Relationship

Hourglass Waxcap and pequeño higróforo rojo share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

Hourglass Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

pequeño higróforo rojo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Waxcap	pequeño higróforo rojo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

pequeño higróforo rojo

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden