Parrot Mushroom vs Slimy Waxcap

Gliophorus psittacinus compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Parrot Mushroom	Slimy 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	Gliophorus	Gliophorus
Species	Gliophorus psittacinus	Gliophorus irrigatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Parrot Mushroom

LC — Least Concern

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Parrot Mushroom	Slimy Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Parrot Mushroom

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