Peruvian night monkey vs Splendid Waxcap

Aotus miconax compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Peruvian night monkey is Endangered while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian night monkey	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	Aotidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Aotus	Hygrocybe
Species	Aotus miconax	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Peruvian night monkey

EN — Endangered

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian night monkey	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peruvian night monkey

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.