Diardi’s Clouded Leopard vs Oily Waxcap

Neofelis diardi compared with Hygrocybe quieta

Key Differences

• Diardi’s Clouded Leopard is Vulnerable while Oily Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diardi’s Clouded Leopard	Oily Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Neofelis (Clouded Leopards)	Hygrocybe
Species	Neofelis diardi	Hygrocybe quieta

Conservation Status

Diardi’s Clouded Leopard

VU — Vulnerable

Oily Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diardi’s Clouded Leopard	Oily Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diardi’s Clouded Leopard

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oily Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.