Bog Waxcap vs Gray Bamboo Lemur

Hygrocybe coccineocrenata compared with Hapalemur griseus

Key Differences

• Bog Waxcap is Near Threatened while Gray Bamboo Lemur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Waxcap	Gray Bamboo Lemur
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Hapalemur
Species	Hygrocybe coccineocrenata	Hapalemur griseus

Conservation Status

Bog Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Gray Bamboo Lemur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Waxcap	Gray Bamboo Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bog Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Gray Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bog Waxcap

The Bog Waxcap (Hygrocybe coccineocrenata) is a species in the genus Hygrocybe. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.