Grevyi-Zebra vs Shadowed Waxcap

Equus grevyi compared with Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Key Differences

• Grevyi-Zebra is Endangered while Shadowed Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grevyi-Zebra	Shadowed Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Perissodactyla (Unpaarhufer)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)	Hygrocybe
Species	Equus grevyi	Hygrocybe phaeococcinea

Conservation Status

Grevyi-Zebra

EN — Endangered

Shadowed Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grevyi-Zebra	Shadowed Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grevyi-Zebra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shadowed Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.