Meadow Waxcap vs Neblina Uacari

Cuphophyllus pratensis compared with Cacajao hosomi

Key Differences

• Meadow Waxcap is Least Concern while Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Meadow Waxcap	Neblina Uacari
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Cacajao
Species	Cuphophyllus pratensis	Cacajao hosomi

Conservation Status

Meadow Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Meadow Waxcap	Neblina Uacari
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Meadow Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Neblina Uacari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.