Fibrous Waxcap vs Isabel's Saki

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Pithecia isabela

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Isabel's Saki is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Isabel's Saki
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Pithecia
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Pithecia isabela

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Isabel's Saki

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Isabel's Saki
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.

Isabel's Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.