Ornate Cuscus vs Slender Waxcap

Phalanger ornatus compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Slender Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Phalangeridae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Phalanger	Hygrocybe
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Cuscus	Slender Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

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.