Meadow Waxcap vs Pygmy three-toed sloth

Cuphophyllus pratensis compared with Bradypus pygmaeus

Key Differences

• Meadow Waxcap is Least Concern while Pygmy three-toed sloth is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Meadow Waxcap	Pygmy three-toed sloth
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Cuphophyllus pratensis	Bradypus pygmaeus

Conservation Status

Meadow Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy three-toed sloth

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Meadow Waxcap	Pygmy three-toed sloth
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.

Pygmy three-toed sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.