Golden Waxcap vs

Hygrocybe chlorophana compared with Hygrocybe turunda

Key Differences

• Golden Waxcap is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden 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 chlorophana	Hygrocybe turunda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic 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).

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.

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