Niger Delta Red Colobus vs Slender Waxcap

Piliocolobus epieni compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Niger Delta Red Colobus is Critically Endangered while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Niger Delta Red Colobus	Slender Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Piliocolobus	Hygrocybe
Species	Piliocolobus epieni	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Niger Delta Red Colobus

CR — Critically Endangered

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Niger Delta Red Colobus	Slender Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Niger Delta Red Colobus

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.