Fibrous Waxcap vs Philippine tarsier

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Carlito syrichta

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Philippine tarsier is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Philippine tarsier
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Tarsiidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Carlito
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Carlito syrichta

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Philippine tarsier

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Philippine tarsier
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.

Philippine tarsier

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.