Fibrous Waxcap vs Monk Saki

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Pithecia monachus

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Monk Saki is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Monk 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 monachus

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Monk Saki

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Monk 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.

Monk Saki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.