Bronze quoll vs Grey Waxcap

Dasyurus spartacus compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Bronze quoll is Near Threatened while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bronze quoll	Grey Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dasyuridae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Dasyurus	Cuphophyllus
Species	Dasyurus spartacus	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Bronze quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bronze quoll	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bronze quoll

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.

Bronze quoll

The Bronze Quoll (Dasyurus spartacus) is a species in the genus Dasyurus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.