Dusky Hopping Mouse vs Grey Waxcap

Notomys fuscus compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Dusky Hopping Mouse is Vulnerable while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Hopping Mouse	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	Notomys	Cuphophyllus
Species	Notomys fuscus	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Dusky Hopping Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Hopping Mouse	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Hopping Mouse

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.