1898) vs Shadowed Waxcap

Allochrocebus preussi compared with Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Key Differences

• 1898) is Endangered while Shadowed Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	1898)	Shadowed Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Allochrocebus	Hygrocybe
Species	Allochrocebus preussi	Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Conservation Status

1898)

EN — Endangered

Shadowed Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	1898)	Shadowed Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

1898)

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shadowed Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

1898)

Allochrocebus preussi is a species in the genus Allochrocebus. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Habitat records describe it as occurring in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.