Cheng s Jird vs Grey Waxcap

Meriones chengi compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Cheng s Jird is Least Concern while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cheng s Jird	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	Meriones	Cuphophyllus
Species	Meriones chengi	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Cheng s Jird

LC — Least Concern

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cheng s Jird	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cheng s Jird

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.

Cheng s Jird

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