Crowned Sifaka vs Dingy Waxcap

Propithecus coronatus compared with Hygrocybe ingrata

Key Differences

• Crowned Sifaka is Critically Endangered while Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crowned Sifaka	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	Indriidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Propithecus	Hygrocybe
Species	Propithecus coronatus	Hygrocybe ingrata

Conservation Status

Crowned Sifaka

CR — Critically Endangered

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crowned Sifaka	Dingy Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crowned Sifaka

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.