Brown Greater Galago vs Dingy Waxcap

Otolemur crassicaudatus compared with Hygrocybe ingrata

Key Differences

• Brown Greater Galago is Least Concern while Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Greater Galago	Dingy Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Galagidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Otolemur	Hygrocybe
Species	Otolemur crassicaudatus	Hygrocybe ingrata

Conservation Status

Brown Greater Galago

LC — Least Concern

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Greater Galago	Dingy Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Greater Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dingy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Brown Greater Galago

The Brown Greater Galago (Otolemur crassicaudatus) is a species in the genus Otolemur. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.