Potto vs Slender Waxcap

Perodicticus potto compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	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	Perodicticus	Hygrocybe
Species	Perodicticus potto	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potto	Slender Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

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.