Bog Waxcap vs Citrine Waxcap

Hygrocybe coccineocrenata compared with Hygrocybe citrinovirens

Key Differences

  • Bog Waxcap is Near Threatened while Citrine Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bog Waxcap Citrine Waxcap
Kingdom same Fungi (เห็ดรา) Fungi (เห็ดรา)
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 citrinovirens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bog Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Citrine Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bog Waxcap Citrine 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.

Citrine Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Citrine Waxcap

The Citrine Waxcap (Hygrocybe citrinovirens) is a species in the genus Hygrocybe. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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