Candy Apple Waxy Cap vs Dingy Waxcap

Hygrocybe cuspidata compared with Hygrocybe ingrata

Key Differences

• Candy Apple Waxy Cap is Not Evaluated while Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candy Apple Waxy Cap	Dingy Waxcap
Kingdom same	Fungi (mantar)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Lamelli mantarlar)	Agaricales (Lamelli mantarlar)
Family same	Hygrophoraceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus same	Hygrocybe	Hygrocybe
Species	Hygrocybe cuspidata	Hygrocybe ingrata

Evolutionary Relationship

Candy Apple Waxy Cap and Dingy Waxcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

Candy Apple Waxy Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candy Apple Waxy Cap	Dingy Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Candy Apple Waxy Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Dingy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Candy Apple Waxy Cap

The Candy Apple Waxy Cap (Hygrocybe cuspidata) is a species in the genus Hygrocybe. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway