Jentink's Duiker vs Mountain Waxcap

Cephalophus jentinki compared with Hygrocybe salicis-herbaceae

Key Differences

  • Jentink's Duiker is Endangered while Mountain Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Jentink's Duiker Mountain Waxcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Hygrophoraceae
Genus Cephalophus Hygrocybe
Species Cephalophus jentinki Hygrocybe salicis-herbaceae

Conservation Status

Jentink's Duiker

EN — Endangered

Mountain Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Jentink's Duiker Mountain Waxcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jentink's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Jentink's Duiker

No description available.

Mountain Waxcap

No description available.

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