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 (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 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 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden