Hygrophore à odeur désagréable vs Golden Waxy Cap

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Hygrocybe flavescens

Key Differences

• Hygrophore à odeur désagréable is Vulnerable while Golden Waxy Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hygrophore à odeur désagréable	Golden Waxy Cap
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 flavescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hygrophore à odeur désagréable

VU — Vulnerable

Golden Waxy Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hygrophore à odeur désagréable	Golden Waxy Cap
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 Waxy Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway