Cerf-cochon de Bawean vs Oily Waxcap

Axis kuhlii compared with Hygrocybe quieta

Key Differences

• Cerf-cochon de Bawean is Critically Endangered while Oily Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cerf-cochon de Bawean	Oily Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Axis	Hygrocybe
Species	Axis kuhlii	Hygrocybe quieta

Conservation Status

Cerf-cochon de Bawean

CR — Critically Endangered

Oily Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cerf-cochon de Bawean	Oily Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cerf-cochon de Bawean

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oily Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Cerf-cochon de Bawean

The Bawean Deer (Axis kuhlii) is a species in the genus Axis. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.