Blackening Wax-Cap vs

Hygrocybe conica compared with Hygrocybe turunda

Key Differences

• Blackening Wax-Cap is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackening Wax-Cap
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order same	Agaricales (주름버섯목)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family same	Hygrophoraceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus same	Hygrocybe	Hygrocybe
Species	Hygrocybe conica	Hygrocybe turunda

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackening Wax-Cap and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

Blackening Wax-Cap

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackening Wax-Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackening Wax-Cap

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).

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Blackening Wax-Cap

The Blackening Wax-Cap (Hygrocybe conica) is a species in the genus Hygrocybe. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Hygrocybe turunda는 갓 표면이 건조하고 비늘 같은 텍스처로 관련 종과 구별되는 작은 주홍~주황색 왁스캡 버섯이다. 유럽 온대 지역의 개량되지 않은 저영양 초원과 이끼낀 잔디밭에서 자란다. 이 초원 왁스캡은 생태적 가치가 있는 오래되고 비옥하지 않은 초원 서식지를 나타낸다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden