vs Slender Waxcap

Hygrocybe acutoconica compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• is Least Concern while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Slender Waxcap
Kingdom same	Fungi (真菌界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order same	Agaricales (伞菌目)	Agaricales (伞菌目)
Family same	Hygrophoraceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus same	Hygrocybe	Hygrocybe
Species	Hygrocybe acutoconica	Hygrocybe radiata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Slender 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 Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Hygrocybe acutoconica是蜡伞科（Hygrophoraceae）的蜡伞类真菌，被评估为无危（LC）。在未施肥的古老草地上形成锐锥形、明亮黄色至橙色子实体，被视为草地生态完整性的指示种。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway