Ammomane élégante vs Splendid Waxcap

Ammomanes cinctura compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Ammomane élégante is Least Concern while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ammomane élégante	Splendid Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (oiseau)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Passeriformes (passereaux)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Alaudidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Ammomanes	Hygrocybe
Species	Ammomanes cinctura	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Ammomane élégante

LC — Least Concern

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ammomane élégante	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ammomane élégante

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Ammomane élégante

The Bar-tailed Lark (Ammomanes cinctura) is a species in the genus Ammomanes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway