Agile Gibbon vs Dingy Waxcap

Hylobates agilis compared with Hygrocybe ingrata

Key Differences

• Agile Gibbon is Endangered while Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile Gibbon	Dingy Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Hylobatidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Hylobates	Hygrocybe
Species	Hylobates agilis	Hygrocybe ingrata

Conservation Status

Agile Gibbon

EN — Endangered

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agile Gibbon	Dingy Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile Gibbon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dingy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Agile Gibbon

The Agile Gibbon (Hylobates agilis) is a species in the genus Hylobates. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.