Grey Waxcap vs Gudaur Snow Vole

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Chionomys gud

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Gudaur Snow Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Gudaur Snow Vole
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	Chionomys
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Chionomys gud

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Gudaur Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Gudaur Snow Vole
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.

Gudaur Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.