North Sulawesi Babirusa vs Shadowed Waxcap

Babyrousa celebensis compared with Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Key Differences

• North Sulawesi Babirusa is Vulnerable while Shadowed Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	North Sulawesi Babirusa	Shadowed 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	Suidae (Pigs)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Babyrousa	Hygrocybe
Species	Babyrousa celebensis	Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Conservation Status

North Sulawesi Babirusa

VU — Vulnerable

Shadowed Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	North Sulawesi Babirusa	Shadowed Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

North Sulawesi Babirusa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shadowed Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.