Goblet Waxcap vs L'Hoest's Monkey

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Allochrocebus lhoesti

Key Differences

• Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern while L'Hoest's Monkey is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	L'Hoest's Monkey
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Allochrocebus
Species	Hygrocybe cantharellus	Allochrocebus lhoesti

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

L'Hoest's Monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	L'Hoest's Monkey
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).

L'Hoest's Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.