Zhonghua Lieling vs Splendid Waxcap

Naemorhedus caudatus compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zhonghua Lieling	Splendid Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order	Artiodactyla (偶蹄目)	Agaricales (伞菌目)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Naemorhedus	Hygrocybe
Species	Naemorhedus caudatus	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Zhonghua Lieling

VU — Vulnerable

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zhonghua Lieling	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zhonghua Lieling

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.