Kouprey vs Slender Waxcap

Bos sauveli compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Kouprey is Critically Endangered while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kouprey	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	Bos (Cattle & Bison)	Hygrocybe
Species	Bos sauveli	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Kouprey

CR — Critically Endangered

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kouprey

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.