Fibrous Waxcap vs Francois' langur

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Trachypithecus francoisi

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Francois' langur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Francois' langur
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Trachypithecus
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Trachypithecus francoisi

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Francois' langur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Francois' langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fibrous Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Francois' langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.