Oily Waxcap vs Pygmy three-toed sloth

Hygrocybe quieta compared with Bradypus pygmaeus

Key Differences

Oily Waxcap is Near Threatened while Pygmy three-toed sloth is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Oily 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	Hygrocybe	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Hygrocybe quieta	Bradypus pygmaeus

Conservation Status

Oily Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Pygmy three-toed sloth

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Oily Waxcap	Pygmy three-toed sloth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Oily Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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