Angolan Dwarf Galago vs Grey Waxcap

Galagoides kumbirensis compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Angolan Dwarf Galago is Near Threatened while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angolan Dwarf Galago	Grey Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Galagidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Galagoides	Cuphophyllus
Species	Galagoides kumbirensis	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Angolan Dwarf Galago

NT — Near Threatened

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angolan Dwarf Galago	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angolan Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Angolan Dwarf Galago

The Angolan Dwarf Galago (Galagoides kumbirensis) is a species in the genus Galagoides. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.