Fibrous Waxcap vs Javan Rhinoceros

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Rhinoceros sondaicus

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Javan Rhinoceros is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Javan Rhinoceros
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	Rhinocerotidae (Rhinos)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Rhinoceros
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Rhinoceros sondaicus

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Javan Rhinoceros

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Javan Rhinoceros
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.

Javan Rhinoceros

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.