Gray Bamboo Lemur vs Slimy Waxcap

Hapalemur griseus compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Gray Bamboo Lemur

VU — Vulnerable

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.