Bush-pig vs Spangle Waxcap

Potamochoerus larvatus compared with Hygrocybe insipida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bush-pig Spangle 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 Hygrocybe
Species Potamochoerus larvatus Hygrocybe insipida

Conservation Status

Bush-pig

LC — Least Concern

Spangle Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bush-pig Spangle Waxcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bush-pig

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spangle Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.

Spangle Waxcap

No description available.

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