Gabon Talapoin vs Splendid Waxcap

Miopithecus ogouensis compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Gabon Talapoin is Near Threatened while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gabon Talapoin	Splendid 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 splendidissima

Conservation Status

Gabon Talapoin

NT — Near Threatened

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gabon Talapoin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.