Date Waxcap vs Splendid Waxcap

Hygrocybe spadicea compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Date Waxcap is Endangered while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Date Waxcap	Splendid 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 spadicea	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Date Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Date Waxcap	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Date Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden