vs Splendid Waxcap

Hygrocybe acutoconica compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

  • is Least Concern while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Splendid 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 splendidissima

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Splendid 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.

Splendid 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.

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。

Splendid Waxcap

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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