Goblet Waxcap vs Kaapori Capuchin

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Cebus kaapori

Key Differences

• Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern while Kaapori Capuchin is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	Kaapori Capuchin
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cebidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Cebus
Species	Hygrocybe cantharellus	Cebus kaapori

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Kaapori Capuchin

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	Kaapori Capuchin
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).

Kaapori Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.