Graceful Laucha vs Grey Waxcap

Calomys lepidus compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Graceful Laucha is Least Concern while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Graceful Laucha	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	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Calomys	Cuphophyllus
Species	Calomys lepidus	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Graceful Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Graceful Laucha	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Graceful Laucha

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.