Fibrous Waxcap vs Potto

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Potto
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Lorisidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Perodicticus
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Perodicticus potto

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Potto
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.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.