Bates's Dwarf Antelope vs Oily Waxcap

Neotragus batesi compared with Hygrocybe quieta

Key Differences

• Bates's Dwarf Antelope is Least Concern while Oily Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bates's Dwarf Antelope	Oily 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	Hygrocybe
Species	Neotragus batesi	Hygrocybe quieta

Conservation Status

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

LC — Least Concern

Oily Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oily Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.