Gebe Cuscus vs Splendid Waxcap

Phalanger alexandrae compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Gebe Cuscus is Endangered while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gebe Cuscus	Splendid Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Phalangeridae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Phalanger	Hygrocybe
Species	Phalanger alexandrae	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Gebe Cuscus

EN — Endangered

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gebe Cuscus	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gebe Cuscus

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.