Grevy's zebra vs Slimy Waxcap

Equus grevyi compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Key Differences

• Grevy's zebra is Endangered while Slimy Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grevy's zebra	Slimy 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)	Gliophorus
Species	Equus grevyi	Gliophorus irrigatus

Conservation Status

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grevy's zebra

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.