Meadow Waxcap vs Nubian Ibex

Cuphophyllus pratensis compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• Meadow Waxcap is Least Concern while Nubian Ibex is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Meadow Waxcap	Nubian Ibex
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Capra
Species	Cuphophyllus pratensis	Capra nubiana

Conservation Status

Meadow Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Meadow Waxcap	Nubian Ibex
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.

Nubian Ibex

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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