Dune Waxcap vs Gray Bamboo Lemur

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Hapalemur griseus

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Gray Bamboo Lemur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Gray 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 griseus

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Gray Bamboo Lemur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Gray 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.

Gray Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.