Grant s Micaelamys vs Toasted Waxcap

Micaelamys granti compared with Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Key Differences

• Grant s Micaelamys is Least Concern while Toasted Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grant s Micaelamys	Toasted 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	Micaelamys	Cuphophyllus
Species	Micaelamys granti	Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Conservation Status

Grant s Micaelamys

LC — Least Concern

Toasted Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grant s Micaelamys	Toasted Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grant s Micaelamys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Toasted Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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