Angolan Kusimanse vs Goblet Waxcap

Crossarchus ansorgei compared with Hygrocybe cantharellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angolan Kusimanse	Goblet Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Herpestidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Crossarchus	Hygrocybe
Species	Crossarchus ansorgei	Hygrocybe cantharellus

Conservation Status

Angolan Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angolan Kusimanse	Goblet Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angolan Kusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goblet Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Angolan Kusimanse

The Angolan Kusimanse (Crossarchus ansorgei) is a species in the genus Crossarchus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.