Ornate Cuscus vs Splendid Waxcap

Phalanger ornatus compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Splendid 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 splendidissima

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.