Honey Waxcap vs

Hygrocybe reidii compared with Hygrocybe substrangulata

Key Differences

• Honey Waxcap is Near Threatened while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Honey Waxcap
Kingdom same	Fungi (грибы)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order same	Agaricales (агариковые)	Agaricales (агариковые)
Family same	Hygrophoraceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus same	Hygrocybe	Hygrocybe
Species	Hygrocybe reidii	Hygrocybe substrangulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Honey Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Honey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. 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 Norway and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden