Potto vs Spangle Waxcap

Perodicticus potto compared with Hygrocybe insipida

Key Differences

• Potto is Near Threatened while Spangle Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potto	Spangle Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order	Primates (灵长目)	Agaricales (伞菌目)
Family	Lorisidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Perodicticus	Hygrocybe
Species	Perodicticus potto	Hygrocybe insipida

Conservation Status

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Spangle Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spangle Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.