Dune Waxcap vs Golden Bamboo Lemur

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Hapalemur aureus

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Golden Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Golden Bamboo Lemur
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Hapalemur
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Hapalemur aureus

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Golden Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Golden Bamboo Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

Golden Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.