Mizugoke-no-hana vs Crimson Waxcap

Hygrocybe coccineocrenata compared with Hygrocybe punicea

Key Differences

Mizugoke-no-hana is Near Threatened while Crimson Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mizugoke-no-hana	Crimson 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 punicea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

表示 Genus: Hygrocybe

Conservation Status

Mizugoke-no-hana

NT — Near Threatened

Crimson Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mizugoke-no-hana	Crimson 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.

Crimson Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.