Greater Bamboo Lemur vs Slender Waxcap

Prolemur simus compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Greater Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Bamboo Lemur	Slender 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	Prolemur	Hygrocybe
Species	Prolemur simus	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Greater Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greater Bamboo Lemur	Slender Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.