Fibrous Waxcap vs mountain gorilla

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Gorilla beringei

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while mountain gorilla is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	mountain gorilla
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Hominidae (Great Apes)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Gorilla (Gorillas)
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Gorilla beringei

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

mountain gorilla

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	mountain gorilla
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.

mountain gorilla

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.