Grevy's zebra vs Orange Waxcap

Equus grevyi compared with Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Key Differences

• Grevy's zebra is Endangered while Orange Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grevy's zebra	Orange Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)	Hygrocybe
Species	Equus grevyi	Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Conservation Status

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Orange Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grevy's zebra	Orange Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grevy's zebra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.