Goblet Waxcap vs

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Hygrocybe acutoconica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet 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 cantharellus	Hygrocybe acutoconica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goblet Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden