Berdmore s Berylmys vs Grey Waxcap

Berylmys berdmorei compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Berdmore s Berylmys is Least Concern while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Berdmore s Berylmys	Grey Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Berylmys	Cuphophyllus
Species	Berylmys berdmorei	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Berdmore s Berylmys

LC — Least Concern

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Berdmore s Berylmys	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Berdmore s Berylmys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Berdmore s Berylmys

The Berdmore s Berylmys (Berylmys berdmorei) is a species in the genus Berylmys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.