Gabon Talapoin vs Goblet Waxcap

Miopithecus ogouensis compared with Hygrocybe cantharellus

Key Differences

• Gabon Talapoin is Near Threatened while Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gabon Talapoin	Goblet Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Miopithecus	Hygrocybe
Species	Miopithecus ogouensis	Hygrocybe cantharellus

Conservation Status

Gabon Talapoin

NT — Near Threatened

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gabon Talapoin	Goblet Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gabon Talapoin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goblet Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).