Long-tailed Goral vs Slender Waxcap

Naemorhedus caudatus compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

  • Long-tailed Goral is Vulnerable while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Long-tailed Goral 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 Naemorhedus Hygrocybe
Species Naemorhedus caudatus Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Long-tailed Goral

VU — Vulnerable

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Long-tailed Goral Slender Waxcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-tailed Goral

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.

Long-tailed Goral

No description available.

Slender Waxcap

No description available.

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