Philippine tarsier vs Splendid Waxcap

Carlito syrichta compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Philippine tarsier is Near Threatened while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine tarsier	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	Tarsiidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Carlito	Hygrocybe
Species	Carlito syrichta	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Philippine tarsier

NT — Near Threatened

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine tarsier	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine tarsier

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.