Date Waxcap vs Perodicticus calabarensis

Hygrocybe spadicea compared with Arctocebus calabarensis

Key Differences

• Date Waxcap is Endangered while Perodicticus calabarensis is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Date Waxcap	Perodicticus calabarensis
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Lorisidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Arctocebus
Species	Hygrocybe spadicea	Arctocebus calabarensis

Conservation Status

Date Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Perodicticus calabarensis

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Date Waxcap	Perodicticus calabarensis
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.

Perodicticus calabarensis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.