Kaapori Capuchin vs Spangle Waxcap

Cebus kaapori compared with Hygrocybe insipida

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kaapori Capuchin	Spangle 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 insipida

Conservation Status

Kaapori Capuchin

CR — Critically Endangered

Spangle Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kaapori Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spangle Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.