Kaapori Capuchin vs Mountain Waxcap

Cebus kaapori compared with Hygrocybe salicis-herbaceae

Key Differences

• Kaapori Capuchin is Critically Endangered while Mountain Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kaapori Capuchin	Mountain Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cebidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Cebus	Hygrocybe
Species	Cebus kaapori	Hygrocybe salicis-herbaceae

Conservation Status

Kaapori Capuchin

CR — Critically Endangered

Mountain Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kaapori Capuchin	Mountain Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kaapori Capuchin

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.