Agile Gibbon vs Limestone Waxcap

Hylobates agilis compared with Hygrocybe calciphila

Key Differences

• Agile Gibbon is Endangered while Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile Gibbon	Limestone 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 calciphila

Conservation Status

Agile Gibbon

EN — Endangered

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile Gibbon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Limestone Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.