Fibrous Waxcap vs Kouprey

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Bos sauveli

Key Differences

Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Kouprey is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Kouprey
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Bos (Cattle & Bison)
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Bos sauveli

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Kouprey

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Kouprey
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.