Kaapori Capuchin vs Splendid Waxcap

Cebus kaapori compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Kaapori Capuchin is Critically Endangered while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kaapori Capuchin	Splendid 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 splendidissima

Conservation Status

Kaapori Capuchin

CR — Critically Endangered

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kaapori Capuchin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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