Fibrous Waxcap vs Gray Bamboo Lemur

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Hapalemur griseus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Fibrous 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 intermedia Hapalemur griseus

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Gray Bamboo Lemur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Fibrous Waxcap Gray Bamboo Lemur
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.

Gray Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fibrous Waxcap

No description available.

Gray Bamboo Lemur

No description available.

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