Hurleur du Maranhao vs Limestone Waxcap

Alouatta ululata compared with Hygrocybe calciphila

Key Differences

• Hurleur du Maranhao is Endangered while Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hurleur du Maranhao	Limestone Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Atelidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Alouatta	Hygrocybe
Species	Alouatta ululata	Hygrocybe calciphila

Conservation Status

Hurleur du Maranhao

EN — Endangered

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hurleur du Maranhao	Limestone Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hurleur du Maranhao

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Limestone Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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