Date Waxcap vs Hygrophore à odeur désagréable

Hygrocybe spadicea compared with Hygrocybe ingrata

Key Differences

• Date Waxcap is Endangered while Hygrophore à odeur désagréable is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Date Waxcap	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 spadicea	Hygrocybe ingrata

Evolutionary Relationship

Date Waxcap and Hygrophore à odeur désagréable share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

Date Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Hygrophore à odeur désagréable

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Date Waxcap	Hygrophore à odeur désagréable
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Date Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway