Perodicticus calabarensis vs Splendid Waxcap

Arctocebus calabarensis compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Perodicticus calabarensis is Near Threatened while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perodicticus calabarensis	Splendid 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 splendidissima

Conservation Status

Perodicticus calabarensis

NT — Near Threatened

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perodicticus calabarensis

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.