Hygrophore à odeur désagréable vs Spangle Waxcap

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Hygrocybe insipida

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hygrophore à odeur désagréable	Spangle 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 insipida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hygrophore à odeur désagréable

VU — Vulnerable

Spangle Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hygrophore à odeur désagréable	Spangle 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.

Spangle Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway