Dune Waxcap vs Potto

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	Potto
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	Perodicticus
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Perodicticus potto

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Waxcap	Potto
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.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.