Citrine Waxcap vs Hourglass Waxcap

Hygrocybe citrinovirens compared with Hygrocybe constrictospora

Key Differences

• Citrine Waxcap is Endangered while Hourglass Waxcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Citrine Waxcap	Hourglass 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 citrinovirens	Hygrocybe constrictospora

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Citrine Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Hourglass Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Citrine Waxcap	Hourglass Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Hourglass Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden