Goblet Waxcap vs Gray Bamboo Lemur

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Hapalemur griseus

Key Differences

• Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern while Gray Bamboo Lemur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	Gray Bamboo Lemur
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Hapalemur
Species	Hygrocybe cantharellus	Hapalemur griseus

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Gray Bamboo Lemur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	Gray Bamboo Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Gray Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.