Dingy Waxcap vs Golden Waxcap

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Hygrocybe chlorophana

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Golden Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Golden 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 ingrata	Hygrocybe chlorophana

Evolutionary Relationship

Dingy Waxcap and Golden Waxcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Golden Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Golden Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dingy Waxcap

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