Goblet Waxcap vs Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Cheirogaleus lavasoensis

Key Differences

• Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern while Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	Lavasoa Dwarf 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	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Cheirogaleus
Species	Hygrocybe cantharellus	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	Lavasoa Dwarf 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).

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.