Fibrous Waxcap vs Grevy's zebra

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Equus grevyi

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Grevy's zebra is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Grevy's zebra
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Equus grevyi

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Grevy's zebra
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.

Grevy's zebra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.