Fibrous Waxcap vs Pale Titi

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Plecturocebus pallescens

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Pale Titi is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Pale Titi
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	Plecturocebus
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Plecturocebus pallescens

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Pale Titi

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Pale Titi
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.

Pale Titi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.