Jentink's Duiker vs Slender Waxcap

Cephalophus jentinki compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Jentink's Duiker Slender 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 radiata

Conservation Status

Jentink's Duiker

EN — Endangered

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jentink's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Jentink's Duiker

No description available.

Slender Waxcap

No description available.

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