Gray Red-backed Vole vs Grey Waxcap

Myodes rufocanus compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Red-backed Vole	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	Myodes	Cuphophyllus
Species	Myodes rufocanus	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Red-backed Vole	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.