Perodicticus calabarensis vs Slender Waxcap

Arctocebus calabarensis compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Perodicticus calabarensis is Near Threatened while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perodicticus calabarensis	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	Lorisidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Arctocebus	Hygrocybe
Species	Arctocebus calabarensis	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Perodicticus calabarensis

NT — Near Threatened

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perodicticus calabarensis	Slender Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perodicticus calabarensis

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.