Date Waxcap vs Diani Dwarf Galago

Hygrocybe spadicea compared with Paragalago cocos

Key Differences

• Date Waxcap is Endangered while Diani Dwarf Galago is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Date Waxcap	Diani Dwarf Galago
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Galagidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Paragalago
Species	Hygrocybe spadicea	Paragalago cocos

Conservation Status

Date Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Diani Dwarf Galago

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Date Waxcap	Diani Dwarf Galago
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Date Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Diani Dwarf Galago

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.