Hygrophore à odeur désagréable vs Golden Waxcap

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Hygrocybe chlorophana

Key Differences

• Hygrophore à odeur désagréable is Vulnerable while Golden Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hygrophore à odeur désagréable	Golden Waxcap
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 ingrata	Hygrocybe chlorophana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hygrophore à odeur désagréable

VU — Vulnerable

Golden Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Golden Waxcap

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).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway