Golden Waxy Cap vs Hourglass Waxcap

Hygrocybe flavescens compared with Hygrocybe constrictospora

Key Differences

• Golden Waxy Cap is Not Evaluated while Hourglass Waxcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Waxy Cap	Hourglass 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 flavescens	Hygrocybe constrictospora

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Waxy Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Hourglass Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Waxy Cap	Hourglass Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Waxy Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Hourglass Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway