Banded Surili vs Splendid Waxcap

Presbytis femoralis compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Banded Surili is Critically Endangered while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded Surili	Splendid 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	Presbytis	Hygrocybe
Species	Presbytis femoralis	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Banded Surili

CR — Critically Endangered

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded Surili	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded Surili

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Banded Surili

The Banded Surili (Presbytis femoralis) is a species in the genus Presbytis. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.