vs Toasted Waxcap

Cuphophyllus russocoriaceus compared with Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Key Differences

• is Least Concern while Toasted Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Toasted 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	Cuphophyllus	Cuphophyllus
Species	Cuphophyllus russocoriaceus	Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Evolutionary Relationship

and Toasted Waxcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cuphophyllus.

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Toasted Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Toasted 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