Kouprey vs Limestone Waxcap

Bos sauveli compared with Hygrocybe calciphila

Key Differences

• Kouprey is Critically Endangered while Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kouprey	Limestone 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	Bos (Cattle & Bison)	Hygrocybe
Species	Bos sauveli	Hygrocybe calciphila

Conservation Status

Kouprey

CR — Critically Endangered

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kouprey	Limestone Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kouprey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Limestone Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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