Blackening Wax-Cap vs Hygrophore à odeur désagréable

Hygrocybe conica compared with Hygrocybe ingrata

Key Differences

• Blackening Wax-Cap is Least Concern while Hygrophore à odeur désagréable is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackening Wax-Cap	Hygrophore à odeur désagréable
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 conica	Hygrocybe ingrata

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackening Wax-Cap and Hygrophore à odeur désagréable share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

Blackening Wax-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Hygrophore à odeur désagréable

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackening Wax-Cap	Hygrophore à odeur désagréable
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackening Wax-Cap

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).

Hygrophore à odeur désagréable

Habitat

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

Range

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

Blackening Wax-Cap

The Blackening Wax-Cap (Hygrocybe conica) is a species in the genus Hygrocybe. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway