Goblet Waxcap vs Potto

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	Potto
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Lorisidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Perodicticus
Species	Hygrocybe cantharellus	Perodicticus potto

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	Potto
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).

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.