Garlic Waxcap vs Vermilion Waxcap

Hygrocybe helobia compared with Hygrocybe miniata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Garlic Waxcap	Vermilion Waxcap
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 helobia	Hygrocybe miniata

Evolutionary Relationship

Garlic Waxcap and Vermilion Waxcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

Garlic Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Vermilion Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Garlic Waxcap	Vermilion Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Garlic Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Vermilion Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden