Eastern Pygmy Marmoset vs Goblet Waxcap

Cebuella niveiventris compared with Hygrocybe cantharellus

Key Differences

• Eastern Pygmy Marmoset is Vulnerable while Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Pygmy Marmoset	Goblet Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Callitrichidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Cebuella	Hygrocybe
Species	Cebuella niveiventris	Hygrocybe cantharellus

Conservation Status

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset

VU — Vulnerable

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Pygmy Marmoset	Goblet Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Goblet Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).