Heath Waxcap vs Slimy Waxcap

Gliophorus laetus compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Waxcap	Slimy 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	Gliophorus	Gliophorus
Species	Gliophorus laetus	Gliophorus irrigatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Heath Waxcap and Slimy Waxcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gliophorus.

Conservation Status

Heath Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Waxcap	Slimy Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States