Black Tamarin vs Goblet Waxcap

Saguinus niger compared with Hygrocybe cantharellus

Key Differences

• Black Tamarin is Vulnerable while Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Tamarin	Goblet Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Callitrichidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Saguinus	Hygrocybe
Species	Saguinus niger	Hygrocybe cantharellus

Conservation Status

Black Tamarin

VU — Vulnerable

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Tamarin	Goblet Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Tamarin

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).

Black Tamarin

The Black Tamarin (Saguinus niger) is a species in the genus Saguinus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.