Bog Waxcap vs

Hygrocybe coccineocrenata compared with Hygrocybe acutoconica

Key Differences

  • Bog Waxcap is Near Threatened while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bog Waxcap
Kingdom same Fungi (Fungi) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same Hygrophoraceae Hygrophoraceae
Genus same Hygrocybe Hygrocybe
Species Hygrocybe coccineocrenata Hygrocybe acutoconica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bog Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bog Waxcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bog Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bog Waxcap

The Bog Waxcap (Hygrocybe coccineocrenata) is a species in the genus Hygrocybe. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Hygrocybe acutoconica é um fungo higrocíbico da família Hygrophoraceae, avaliado como Pouco Preocupante (LC). Produz corpos frutíferos agudamente cônicos de cor amarela brilhante a laranja em pastagens antigas não fertilizadas e é considerado um indicador da integridade ecológica das pastagens. É amplamente distribuído, mas localmente dependente de habitats de pastagem estáveis e não melhorados há muito tempo.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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