Hourglass Waxcap vs Purple-Gilled Waxy Cap

Hygrocybe constrictospora compared with Hygrocybe purpureofolia

Key Differences

• Hourglass Waxcap is Data Deficient while Purple-Gilled Waxy Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Waxcap	Purple-Gilled Waxy 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 constrictospora	Hygrocybe purpureofolia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hourglass Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Purple-Gilled Waxy Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Waxcap	Purple-Gilled Waxy Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Purple-Gilled Waxy Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.