Bush-pig vs Slimy Waxcap

Potamochoerus larvatus compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bush-pig	Slimy 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	Suidae (Pigs)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Potamochoerus	Gliophorus
Species	Potamochoerus larvatus	Gliophorus irrigatus

Conservation Status

Bush-pig

LC — Least Concern

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bush-pig	Slimy Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bush-pig

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Bush-pig

The Bush-pig (Potamochoerus larvatus) is a species in the genus Potamochoerus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.