Grey Waxcap vs Guaraní Akodont

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Brucepattersonius guarani

Key Differences

Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Guaraní Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Guaraní Akodont
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Brucepattersonius
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Brucepattersonius guarani

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Guaraní Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Guaraní Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.