Fibrous Waxcap vs Giant Otter

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Giant Otter
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Pteronura
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Pteronura brasiliensis

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Giant Otter
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.

Giant Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.