Bates's Dwarf Antelope vs Grey Waxcap

Neotragus batesi compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Bates's Dwarf Antelope is Least Concern while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bates's Dwarf Antelope	Grey Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Neotragus	Cuphophyllus
Species	Neotragus batesi	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

LC — Least Concern

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bates's Dwarf Antelope	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

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.

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

The Bates's Dwarf Antelope (Neotragus batesi) is a species in the genus Neotragus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.