vs Splendid Waxcap

Hygrocybe acutoconica compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• is Least Concern while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Splendid 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 acutoconica	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Splendid Waxcap

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 acutoconica는 습지균과(Hygrophoraceae)의 왁스캡 균류로 관심대상(LC)으로 평가된다. 비료를 주지 않은 오래된 초원에서 뾰족한 원뿔형의 밝은 노란색~주황색 자실체를 생성하며 초원 생태적 온전성의 지표 종으로 여겨진다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden