Jentink's Duiker vs Oily Waxcap

Cephalophus jentinki compared with Hygrocybe quieta

Key Differences

• Jentink's Duiker is Endangered while Oily Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jentink's Duiker	Oily 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 quieta

Conservation Status

Jentink's Duiker

EN — Endangered

Oily Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jentink's Duiker	Oily Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jentink's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oily 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.