Mizugoke-no-hana vs Hourglass Waxcap

Hygrocybe coccineocrenata compared with Hygrocybe constrictospora

Key Differences

• Mizugoke-no-hana is Near Threatened while Hourglass Waxcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mizugoke-no-hana	Hourglass Waxcap
Kingdom same	Fungi (菌界)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order same	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)
Family same	Hygrophoraceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus same	Hygrocybe	Hygrocybe
Species	Hygrocybe coccineocrenata	Hygrocybe constrictospora

Evolutionary Relationship

Mizugoke-no-hana and Hourglass Waxcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

Mizugoke-no-hana

NT — Near Threatened

Hourglass Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mizugoke-no-hana	Hourglass Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mizugoke-no-hana

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Hourglass Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Mizugoke-no-hana

The Bog Waxcap (Hygrocybe coccineocrenata) is a species in the genus Hygrocybe. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden